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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,010 and 590,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,010 and 590,264 is: 1,295,162.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,010 : 590,264 = 590,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,010/590,264 = 590,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,010x = 590,264 × 590,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,010x = 348,411,589,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,411,589,696/269,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,162.22

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