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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,487 and 586,784.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,487 and 586,784.25 is: 1,277,671.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,487 : 586,784.25 = 586,784.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,487/586,784.25 = 586,784.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,487x = 586,784.25 × 586,784.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,487x = 344,315,756,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,315,756,048.06/269,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,671.12

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