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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,622 and 273,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,622 and 273,798 is: 596,753.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,622 : 273,798 = 273,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,622/273,798 = 273,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,622x = 273,798 × 273,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,622x = 74,965,344,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,965,344,804/125,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,753.31

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