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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,744 and 274,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,744 and 274,808 is: 600,580.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,744 : 274,808 = 274,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,744/274,808 = 274,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,744x = 274,808 × 274,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,744x = 75,519,436,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,519,436,864/125,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,580.84

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