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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,472 and 384,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,472 and 384,448 is: 546,453.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,472 : 384,448 = 384,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,472/384,448 = 384,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,472x = 384,448 × 384,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,472x = 147,800,264,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,800,264,704/270,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,453.11

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