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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,495 and 420,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,495 and 420,489 is: 653,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,495 : 420,489 = 420,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,495/420,489 = 420,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,495x = 420,489 × 420,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,495x = 176,810,999,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,810,999,121/270,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,657.18

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