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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,155 and 587,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,155 and 587,878 is: 1,279,267.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,155 : 587,878 = 587,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,155/587,878 = 587,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,155x = 587,878 × 587,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,155x = 345,600,542,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,600,542,884/270,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,267.62

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