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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,074 and 590,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,074 and 590,743 is: 1,282,655.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,074 : 590,743 = 590,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,074/590,743 = 590,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,074x = 590,743 × 590,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,074x = 348,977,292,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,977,292,049/272,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,655.79

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