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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,080 and 588,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,080 and 588,760 is: 1,283,465.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,080 : 588,760 = 588,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,080/588,760 = 588,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,080x = 588,760 × 588,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,080x = 346,638,337,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,638,337,600/270,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,465.41

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