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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,678 and 595,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,678 and 595,356 is: 1,309,484.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,678 : 595,356 = 595,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,678/595,356 = 595,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,678x = 595,356 × 595,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,678x = 354,448,766,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,448,766,736/270,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,484.95

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