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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,457 and 420,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,457 and 420,429 is: 653,562.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,457 : 420,429 = 420,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,457/420,429 = 420,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,457x = 420,429 × 420,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,457x = 176,760,544,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,760,544,041/270,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,562.47

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