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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,192 and 625,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,192 and 625,500 is: 1,448,045.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,192 : 625,500 = 625,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,192/625,500 = 625,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,192x = 625,500 × 625,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,192x = 391,250,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,250,250,000/270,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,045.28

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