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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,844 and 580,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,844 and 580,508 is: 1,248,830.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,844 : 580,508 = 580,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,844/580,508 = 580,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,844x = 580,508 × 580,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,844x = 336,989,538,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,989,538,064/269,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,830.95

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