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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,240 and 587,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,240 and 587,376 is: 1,281,423.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,240 : 587,376 = 587,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,240/587,376 = 587,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,240x = 587,376 × 587,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,240x = 345,010,565,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,010,565,376/269,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,423.88

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