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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,654.75 and 587,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,654.75 and 587,412 is: 1,274,881.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,654.75 : 587,412 = 587,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,654.75/587,412 = 587,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,654.75x = 587,412 × 587,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,654.75x = 345,052,857,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,052,857,744/270,654.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,881.96

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