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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,924.75 and 421,897.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,924.75 and 421,897.50 is: 656,999.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,924.75 : 421,897.50 = 421,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,924.75/421,897.50 = 421,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,924.75x = 421,897.50 × 421,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,924.75x = 177,997,500,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,997,500,506.25/270,924.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,999.78

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