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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,210 and 587,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,210 and 587,994 is: 1,279,512.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,210 : 587,994 = 587,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,210/587,994 = 587,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,210x = 587,994 × 587,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,210x = 345,736,944,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,736,944,036/270,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,512.02

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