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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,056 and 591,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,056 and 591,024 is: 1,293,470.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,056 : 591,024 = 591,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,056/591,024 = 591,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,056x = 591,024 × 591,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,056x = 349,309,368,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,309,368,576/270,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,470.13

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