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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,800 and 582,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,800 and 582,826 is: 1,259,029.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,800 : 582,826 = 582,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,800/582,826 = 582,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,800x = 582,826 × 582,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,800x = 339,686,146,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,686,146,276/269,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,029.45

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