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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,574 and 420,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,574 and 420,594 is: 653,792.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,574 : 420,594 = 420,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,574/420,594 = 420,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,574x = 420,594 × 420,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,574x = 176,899,312,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,899,312,836/270,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,792.73

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