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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,466 and 420,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,466 and 420,440 is: 653,574.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,466 : 420,440 = 420,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,466/420,440 = 420,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,466x = 420,440 × 420,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,466x = 176,769,793,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,769,793,600/270,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,574.92

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