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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,390 and 625,935.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,390 and 625,935.75 is: 1,449,001.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,390 : 625,935.75 = 625,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,390/625,935.75 = 625,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,390x = 625,935.75 × 625,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,390x = 391,795,563,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,795,563,128.06/270,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,001.68

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