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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,058 and 565,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,058 and 565,998 is: 1,190,649.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,058 : 565,998 = 565,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,058/565,998 = 565,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,058x = 565,998 × 565,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,058x = 320,353,736,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,353,736,004/269,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,649.36

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