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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,544.50 and 420,552.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,544.50 and 420,552.75 is: 653,735.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,544.50 : 420,552.75 = 420,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,544.50/420,552.75 = 420,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,544.50x = 420,552.75 × 420,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,544.50x = 176,864,615,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,864,615,532.56/270,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,735.76

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