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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,094 and 573,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,094 and 573,482 is: 1,217,656.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,094 : 573,482 = 573,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,094/573,482 = 573,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,094x = 573,482 × 573,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,094x = 328,881,604,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,881,604,324/270,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,656.09

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