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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,622 and 273,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,622 and 273,370 is: 599,662.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,622 : 273,370 = 273,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,622/273,370 = 273,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,622x = 273,370 × 273,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,622x = 74,731,156,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,731,156,900/124,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,662.64

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