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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,126 and 587,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,126 and 587,820 is: 1,279,152.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,126 : 587,820 = 587,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,126/587,820 = 587,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,126x = 587,820 × 587,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,126x = 345,532,352,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,532,352,400/270,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,152.52

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