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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,464.22 and 586,768.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,464.22 and 586,768.92 is: 1,277,712.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,464.22 : 586,768.92 = 586,768.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,464.22/586,768.92 = 586,768.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,464.22x = 586,768.92 × 586,768.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,464.22x = 344,297,767,678.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,297,767,678.35/269,464.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,712.38

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