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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,598.13 and 584,556.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,598.13 and 584,556.38 is: 1,262,780.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,598.13 : 584,556.38 = 584,556.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,598.13/584,556.38 = 584,556.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,598.13x = 584,556.38 × 584,556.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,598.13x = 341,706,155,553.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,706,155,553.14/270,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,780.94

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