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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,950 and 421,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,950 and 421,936 is: 657,058.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,950 : 421,936 = 421,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,950/421,936 = 421,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,950x = 421,936 × 421,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,950x = 178,029,988,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,029,988,096/270,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,058.45

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