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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,918 and 421,888.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,918 and 421,888.50 is: 656,988.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,918 : 421,888.50 = 421,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,918/421,888.50 = 421,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,918x = 421,888.50 × 421,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,918x = 177,989,906,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,989,906,432.25/270,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,988.12

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