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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,486 and 420,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,486 and 420,469 is: 653,616.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,486 : 420,469 = 420,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,486/420,469 = 420,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,486x = 420,469 × 420,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,486x = 176,794,179,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,794,179,961/270,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,616.75

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