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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,052 and 590,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,052 and 590,930 is: 1,293,077.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,052 : 590,930 = 590,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,052/590,930 = 590,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,052x = 590,930 × 590,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,052x = 349,198,264,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,198,264,900/270,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,077.87

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