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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,730 and 396,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,730 and 396,860 is: 581,752.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,730 : 396,860 = 396,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,730/396,860 = 396,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,730x = 396,860 × 396,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,730x = 157,497,859,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,497,859,600/270,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,752.52

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