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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,716 and 586,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,716 and 586,554 is: 1,280,331.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,716 : 586,554 = 586,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,716/586,554 = 586,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,716x = 586,554 × 586,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,716x = 344,045,594,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,045,594,916/268,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,331.63

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