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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,726 and 396,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,726 and 396,855 is: 581,746.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,726 : 396,855 = 396,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,726/396,855 = 396,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,726x = 396,855 × 396,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,726x = 157,493,891,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,493,891,025/270,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,746.46

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