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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,297 and 414,603.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,297 and 414,603.56 is: 635,952.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,297 : 414,603.56 = 414,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,297/414,603.56 = 414,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,297x = 414,603.56 × 414,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,297x = 171,896,114,037.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,896,114,037.69/270,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,952.73

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