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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,956.88 and 590,761.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,956.88 and 590,761.50 is: 1,292,795.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,956.88 : 590,761.50 = 590,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,956.88/590,761.50 = 590,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,956.88x = 590,761.50 × 590,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,956.88x = 348,999,149,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,999,149,882.25/269,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,795.93

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