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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,318 and 586,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,318 and 586,752 is: 1,273,603.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,318 : 586,752 = 586,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,318/586,752 = 586,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,318x = 586,752 × 586,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,318x = 344,277,909,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,277,909,504/270,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,603.35

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