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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,545.25 and 420,554.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,545.25 and 420,554.25 is: 653,738.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,545.25 : 420,554.25 = 420,554.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,545.25/420,554.25 = 420,554.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,545.25x = 420,554.25 × 420,554.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,545.25x = 176,865,877,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,865,877,193.06/270,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,738.62

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