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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,232 and 586,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,232 and 586,616 is: 1,273,418.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,232 : 586,616 = 586,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,232/586,616 = 586,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,232x = 586,616 × 586,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,232x = 344,118,331,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,118,331,456/270,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,418.14

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