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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,954.25 and 590,756.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,954.25 and 590,756.25 is: 1,292,785.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,954.25 : 590,756.25 = 590,756.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,954.25/590,756.25 = 590,756.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,954.25x = 590,756.25 × 590,756.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,954.25x = 348,992,946,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,992,946,914.06/269,954.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,785.53

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