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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,226 and 586,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,226 and 586,606 is: 1,273,403.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,226 : 586,606 = 586,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,226/586,606 = 586,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,226x = 586,606 × 586,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,226x = 344,106,599,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,106,599,236/270,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,403.00

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