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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,780 and 420,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,780 and 420,973 is: 654,473.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,780 : 420,973 = 420,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,780/420,973 = 420,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,780x = 420,973 × 420,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,780x = 177,218,266,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,218,266,729/270,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,473.25

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