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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,632 and 587,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,632 and 587,371 is: 1,274,811.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,632 : 587,371 = 587,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,632/587,371 = 587,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,632x = 587,371 × 587,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,632x = 345,004,691,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,004,691,641/270,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,811.15

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