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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,474 and 420,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,474 and 420,450 is: 653,586.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,474 : 420,450 = 420,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,474/420,450 = 420,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,474x = 420,450 × 420,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,474x = 176,778,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,778,202,500/270,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,586.68

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