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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,341 and 269,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,341 and 269,517 is: 593,745.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,341 : 269,517 = 269,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,341/269,517 = 269,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,341x = 269,517 × 269,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,341x = 72,639,413,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,639,413,289/122,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,745.46

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