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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,952.75 and 590,753.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,952.75 and 590,753.25 is: 1,292,779.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,952.75 : 590,753.25 = 590,753.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,952.75/590,753.25 = 590,753.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,952.75x = 590,753.25 × 590,753.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,952.75x = 348,989,402,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,989,402,385.56/269,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,779.58

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