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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,241 and 583,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,241 and 583,059 is: 1,262,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,241 : 583,059 = 583,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,241/583,059 = 583,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,241x = 583,059 × 583,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,241x = 339,957,797,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,957,797,481/269,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,652.41

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