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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,748 and 595,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,748 and 595,496 is: 1,309,762.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,748 : 595,496 = 595,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,748/595,496 = 595,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,748x = 595,496 × 595,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,748x = 354,615,486,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,615,486,016/270,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,762.16

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