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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,784 and 419,075.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,784 and 419,075.63 is: 648,577.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,784 : 419,075.63 = 419,075.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,784/419,075.63 = 419,075.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,784x = 419,075.63 × 419,075.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,784x = 175,624,379,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,624,379,469.14/270,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,577.39

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