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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,156.75 and 582,210.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,156.75 and 582,210.75 is: 1,254,713.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,156.75 : 582,210.75 = 582,210.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,156.75/582,210.75 = 582,210.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,156.75x = 582,210.75 × 582,210.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,156.75x = 338,969,357,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,969,357,415.56/270,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,713.63

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