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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,980 and 595,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,980 and 595,586 is: 1,309,036.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,980 : 595,586 = 595,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,980/595,586 = 595,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,980x = 595,586 × 595,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,980x = 354,722,683,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,722,683,396/270,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,036.40

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