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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,490.50 and 587,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,490.50 and 587,637 is: 1,276,633.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,490.50 : 587,637 = 587,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,490.50/587,637 = 587,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,490.50x = 587,637 × 587,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,490.50x = 345,317,243,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,317,243,769/270,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,633.54

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