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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,552 and 420,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,552 and 420,564 is: 653,752.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,552 : 420,564 = 420,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,552/420,564 = 420,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,552x = 420,564 × 420,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,552x = 176,874,078,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,874,078,096/270,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,752.62

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