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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,486 and 584,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,486 and 584,592 is: 1,258,804.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,486 : 584,592 = 584,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,486/584,592 = 584,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,486x = 584,592 × 584,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,486x = 341,747,806,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,747,806,464/271,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,804.53

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