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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,804 and 582,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,804 and 582,831 is: 1,259,032.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,804 : 582,831 = 582,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,804/582,831 = 582,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,804x = 582,831 × 582,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,804x = 339,691,974,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,691,974,561/269,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,032.39

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