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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,684 and 585,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,684 and 585,848 is: 1,258,665.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,684 : 585,848 = 585,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,684/585,848 = 585,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,684x = 585,848 × 585,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,684x = 343,217,879,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,217,879,104/272,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,665.26

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