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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,592 and 276,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,592 and 276,456 is: 608,541.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,592 : 276,456 = 276,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,592/276,456 = 276,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,592x = 276,456 × 276,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,592x = 76,427,919,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,427,919,936/125,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,541.31

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