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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,816 and 378,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,816 and 378,606 is: 529,298.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,816 : 378,606 = 378,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,816/378,606 = 378,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,816x = 378,606 × 378,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,816x = 143,342,503,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,342,503,236/270,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,298.50

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