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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,837 and 262,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,837 and 262,434 is: 569,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,837 : 262,434 = 262,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,837/262,434 = 262,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,837x = 262,434 × 262,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,837x = 68,871,604,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,871,604,356/120,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,954.60

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