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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,438 and 420,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,438 and 420,420 is: 653,580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,438 : 420,420 = 420,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,438/420,420 = 420,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,438x = 420,420 × 420,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,438x = 176,752,976,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,752,976,400/270,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,580.40

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