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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,007.75 and 590,260.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,007.75 and 590,260.50 is: 1,295,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,007.75 : 590,260.50 = 590,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,007.75/590,260.50 = 590,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,007.75x = 590,260.50 × 590,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,007.75x = 348,407,457,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,407,457,860.25/269,007.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,157.70

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