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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,776 and 396,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,776 and 396,927 is: 581,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,776 : 396,927 = 396,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,776/396,927 = 396,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,776x = 396,927 × 396,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,776x = 157,551,043,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,551,043,329/270,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,850.10

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