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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,547.50 and 420,556.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,547.50 and 420,556.50 is: 653,740.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,547.50 : 420,556.50 = 420,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,547.50/420,556.50 = 420,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,547.50x = 420,556.50 × 420,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,547.50x = 176,867,769,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,867,769,692.25/270,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,740.17

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