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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,597.94 and 584,556.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,597.94 and 584,556.19 is: 1,262,781.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,597.94 : 584,556.19 = 584,556.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,597.94/584,556.19 = 584,556.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,597.94x = 584,556.19 × 584,556.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,597.94x = 341,705,936,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,705,936,344.54/270,597.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,781.01

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