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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,550 and 420,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,550 and 420,561 is: 653,748.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,550 : 420,561 = 420,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,550/420,561 = 420,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,550x = 420,561 × 420,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,550x = 176,871,554,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,871,554,721/270,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,748.12

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