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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,851.50 and 592,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,851.50 and 592,191 is: 1,299,567.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,851.50 : 592,191 = 592,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,851.50/592,191 = 592,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,851.50x = 592,191 × 592,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,851.50x = 350,690,180,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,690,180,481/269,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,567.28

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