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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,153 and 587,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,153 and 587,873 is: 1,279,255.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,153 : 587,873 = 587,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,153/587,873 = 587,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,153x = 587,873 × 587,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,153x = 345,594,664,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,594,664,129/270,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,255.33

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