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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,145.50 and 587,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,145.50 and 587,859 is: 1,279,229.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,145.50 : 587,859 = 587,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,145.50/587,859 = 587,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,145.50x = 587,859 × 587,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,145.50x = 345,578,203,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,578,203,881/270,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,229.91

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