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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,064 and 585,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,064 and 585,288 is: 1,273,161.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,064 : 585,288 = 585,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,064/585,288 = 585,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,064x = 585,288 × 585,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,064x = 342,562,042,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,562,042,944/269,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,161.94

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