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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,232 and 587,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,232 and 587,360 is: 1,281,392.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,232 : 587,360 = 587,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,232/587,360 = 587,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,232x = 587,360 × 587,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,232x = 344,991,769,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,991,769,600/269,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,392.14

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