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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,676 and 591,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,676 and 591,192 is: 1,296,029.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,676 : 591,192 = 591,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,676/591,192 = 591,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,676x = 591,192 × 591,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,676x = 349,507,980,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,507,980,864/269,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,029.24

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