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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,779 and 262,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,779 and 262,369 is: 569,945.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,779 : 262,369 = 262,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,779/262,369 = 262,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,779x = 262,369 × 262,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,779x = 68,837,492,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,837,492,161/120,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,945.87

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