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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,775 and 587,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,775 and 587,151 is: 1,277,903.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,775 : 587,151 = 587,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,775/587,151 = 587,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,775x = 587,151 × 587,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,775x = 344,746,296,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,746,296,801/269,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,903.06

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