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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,786 and 589,129.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,786 and 589,129.75 is: 1,272,330.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,786 : 589,129.75 = 589,129.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,786/589,129.75 = 589,129.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,786x = 589,129.75 × 589,129.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,786x = 347,073,862,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,073,862,335.06/272,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,330.19

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