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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,578 and 420,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,578 and 420,600 is: 653,801.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,578 : 420,600 = 420,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,578/420,600 = 420,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,578x = 420,600 × 420,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,578x = 176,904,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,904,360,000/270,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,801.71

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