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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,055 and 590,591.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,055 and 590,591.25 is: 1,296,381.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,055 : 590,591.25 = 590,591.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,055/590,591.25 = 590,591.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,055x = 590,591.25 × 590,591.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,055x = 348,798,024,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,798,024,576.56/269,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,381.87

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