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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,464.75 and 588,520.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,464.75 and 588,520.75 is: 1,285,350.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,464.75 : 588,520.75 = 588,520.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,464.75/588,520.75 = 588,520.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,464.75x = 588,520.75 × 588,520.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,464.75x = 346,356,673,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,356,673,180.56/269,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,350.58

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