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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,796 and 582,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,796 and 582,818 is: 1,259,013.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,796 : 582,818 = 582,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,796/582,818 = 582,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,796x = 582,818 × 582,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,796x = 339,676,821,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,676,821,124/269,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,013.56

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