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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,975 and 590,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,975 and 590,798 is: 1,292,868.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,975 : 590,798 = 590,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,975/590,798 = 590,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,975x = 590,798 × 590,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,975x = 349,042,276,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,042,276,804/269,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,868.88

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