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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,764 and 396,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,764 and 396,909 is: 581,823.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,764 : 396,909 = 396,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,764/396,909 = 396,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,764x = 396,909 × 396,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,764x = 157,536,754,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,536,754,281/270,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,823.12

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