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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,478 and 420,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,478 and 420,467 is: 653,629.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,478 : 420,467 = 420,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,478/420,467 = 420,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,478x = 420,467 × 420,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,478x = 176,792,498,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,792,498,089/270,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,629.86

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