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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,118 and 588,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,118 and 588,561 is: 1,272,992.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,118 : 588,561 = 588,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,118/588,561 = 588,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,118x = 588,561 × 588,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,118x = 346,404,050,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,404,050,721/272,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,992.05

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