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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,480 and 420,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,480 and 420,470 is: 653,634.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,480 : 420,470 = 420,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,480/420,470 = 420,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,480x = 420,470 × 420,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,480x = 176,795,020,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,795,020,900/270,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,634.36

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