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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,528 and 578,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,528 and 578,580 is: 1,237,412.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,528 : 578,580 = 578,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,528/578,580 = 578,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,528x = 578,580 × 578,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,528x = 334,754,816,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,754,816,400/270,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,412.82

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