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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,436.22 and 420,416.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,436.22 and 420,416.58 is: 653,574.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,436.22 : 420,416.58 = 420,416.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,436.22/420,416.58 = 420,416.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,436.22x = 420,416.58 × 420,416.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,436.22x = 176,750,099,162.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,750,099,162.33/270,436.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,574.07

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