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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,158 and 587,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,158 and 587,884 is: 1,279,279.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,158 : 587,884 = 587,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,158/587,884 = 587,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,158x = 587,884 × 587,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,158x = 345,607,597,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,607,597,456/270,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,279.52

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