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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,450 and 581,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,450 and 581,544 is: 1,250,484.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,450 : 581,544 = 581,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,450/581,544 = 581,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,450x = 581,544 × 581,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,450x = 338,193,423,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,193,423,936/270,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,484.10

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