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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,466 and 420,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,466 and 420,439 is: 653,571.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,466 : 420,439 = 420,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,466/420,439 = 420,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,466x = 420,439 × 420,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,466x = 176,768,952,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,768,952,721/270,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,571.81

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