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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,873 and 592,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,873 and 592,234 is: 1,299,652.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,873 : 592,234 = 592,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,873/592,234 = 592,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,873x = 592,234 × 592,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,873x = 350,741,110,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,741,110,756/269,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,652.47

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