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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,774 and 590,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,774 and 590,944 is: 1,294,471.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,774 : 590,944 = 590,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,774/590,944 = 590,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,774x = 590,944 × 590,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,774x = 349,214,811,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,214,811,136/269,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,471.71

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