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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,856 and 592,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,856 and 592,200 is: 1,299,585.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,856 : 592,200 = 592,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,856/592,200 = 592,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,856x = 592,200 × 592,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,856x = 350,700,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,700,840,000/269,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,585.11

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