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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,750 and 586,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,750 and 586,698 is: 1,271,337.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,750 : 586,698 = 586,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,750/586,698 = 586,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,750x = 586,698 × 586,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,750x = 344,214,543,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,214,543,204/270,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,337.19

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