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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,920.25 and 421,890.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,920.25 and 421,890.75 is: 656,989.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,920.25 : 421,890.75 = 421,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,920.25/421,890.75 = 421,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,920.25x = 421,890.75 × 421,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,920.25x = 177,991,804,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,991,804,935.56/270,920.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,989.67

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