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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,219 and 586,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,219 and 586,590 is: 1,273,366.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,219 : 586,590 = 586,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,219/586,590 = 586,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,219x = 586,590 × 586,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,219x = 344,087,828,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,087,828,100/270,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,366.52

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