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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,852 and 576,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,852 and 576,696 is: 1,227,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,852 : 576,696 = 576,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,852/576,696 = 576,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,852x = 576,696 × 576,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,852x = 332,578,276,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,578,276,416/270,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,896.70

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