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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,922 and 421,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,922 and 421,895 is: 656,998.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,922 : 421,895 = 421,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,922/421,895 = 421,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,922x = 421,895 × 421,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,922x = 177,995,391,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,995,391,025/270,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,998.66

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