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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,232 and 582,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,232 and 582,496 is: 1,260,257.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,232 : 582,496 = 582,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,232/582,496 = 582,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,232x = 582,496 × 582,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,232x = 339,301,590,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,301,590,016/269,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,257.29

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