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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,490 and 275,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,490 and 275,862 is: 606,421.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,490 : 275,862 = 275,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,490/275,862 = 275,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,490x = 275,862 × 275,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,490x = 76,099,843,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,099,843,044/125,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,421.57

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