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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,729 and 396,859.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,729 and 396,859.50 is: 581,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,729 : 396,859.50 = 396,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,729/396,859.50 = 396,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,729x = 396,859.50 × 396,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,729x = 157,497,462,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,497,462,740.25/270,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,753.20

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