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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,802 and 582,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,802 and 582,828 is: 1,259,028.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,802 : 582,828 = 582,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,802/582,828 = 582,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,802x = 582,828 × 582,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,802x = 339,688,477,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,688,477,584/269,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,028.76

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