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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,838 and 594,006.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,838 and 594,006.75 is: 1,307,614.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,838 : 594,006.75 = 594,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,838/594,006.75 = 594,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,838x = 594,006.75 × 594,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,838x = 352,844,019,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,844,019,045.56/269,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,614.27

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