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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,778 and 590,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,778 and 590,952 is: 1,294,487.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,778 : 590,952 = 590,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,778/590,952 = 590,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,778x = 590,952 × 590,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,778x = 349,224,266,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,224,266,304/269,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,487.56

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