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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,859 and 583,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,859 and 583,342 is: 1,256,328.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,859 : 583,342 = 583,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,859/583,342 = 583,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,859x = 583,342 × 583,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,859x = 340,287,888,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,287,888,964/270,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,328.53

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