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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,160.50 and 587,888.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,160.50 and 587,888.50 is: 1,279,287.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,160.50 : 587,888.50 = 587,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,160.50/587,888.50 = 587,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,160.50x = 587,888.50 × 587,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,160.50x = 345,612,888,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,612,888,432.25/270,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,287.27

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