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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,168 and 587,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,168 and 587,904 is: 1,279,319.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,168 : 587,904 = 587,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,168/587,904 = 587,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,168x = 587,904 × 587,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,168x = 345,631,113,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,631,113,216/270,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,319.21

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