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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,542 and 420,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,542 and 420,549 is: 653,730.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,542 : 420,549 = 420,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,542/420,549 = 420,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,542x = 420,549 × 420,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,542x = 176,861,461,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,861,461,401/270,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,730.15

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