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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,529 and 571,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,529 and 571,917 is: 1,213,557.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,529 : 571,917 = 571,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,529/571,917 = 571,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,529x = 571,917 × 571,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,529x = 327,089,054,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,089,054,889/269,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,557.93

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