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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,513 and 420,517.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,513 and 420,517.50 is: 653,702.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,513 : 420,517.50 = 420,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,513/420,517.50 = 420,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,513x = 420,517.50 × 420,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,513x = 176,834,967,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,834,967,806.25/270,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,702.29

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