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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,601 and 584,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,601 and 584,564 is: 1,262,800.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,601 : 584,564 = 584,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,601/584,564 = 584,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,601x = 584,564 × 584,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,601x = 341,715,070,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,715,070,096/270,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,800.47

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