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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,900 and 623,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,900 and 623,034 is: 1,432,895.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,900 : 623,034 = 623,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,900/623,034 = 623,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,900x = 623,034 × 623,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,900x = 388,171,365,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,171,365,156/270,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432,895.40

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