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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,156 and 587,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,156 and 587,880 is: 1,279,271.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,156 : 587,880 = 587,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,156/587,880 = 587,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,156x = 587,880 × 587,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,156x = 345,602,894,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,602,894,400/270,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,271.59

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