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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,499.75 and 420,515.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,499.75 and 420,515.75 is: 653,728.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,499.75 : 420,515.75 = 420,515.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,499.75/420,515.75 = 420,515.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,499.75x = 420,515.75 × 420,515.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,499.75x = 176,833,495,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,833,495,998.06/270,499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,728.87

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