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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,732 and 396,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,732 and 396,864 is: 581,759.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,732 : 396,864 = 396,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,732/396,864 = 396,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,732x = 396,864 × 396,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,732x = 157,501,034,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,501,034,496/270,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,759.95

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