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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,488 and 421,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,488 and 421,041 is: 655,391.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,488 : 421,041 = 421,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,488/421,041 = 421,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,488x = 421,041 × 421,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,488x = 177,275,523,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,275,523,681/270,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,391.45

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