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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,795 and 582,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,795 and 582,817 is: 1,259,013.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,795 : 582,817 = 582,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,795/582,817 = 582,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,795x = 582,817 × 582,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,795x = 339,675,655,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,675,655,489/269,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,013.90

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