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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,224 and 586,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,224 and 586,600 is: 1,273,386.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,224 : 586,600 = 586,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,224/586,600 = 586,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,224x = 586,600 × 586,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,224x = 344,099,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,099,560,000/270,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,386.38

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