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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,638 and 270,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,638 and 270,414 is: 586,688.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,638 : 270,414 = 270,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,638/270,414 = 270,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,638x = 270,414 × 270,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,638x = 73,123,731,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,123,731,396/124,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,688.90

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