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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,796 and 274,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,796 and 274,920 is: 600,822.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,796 : 274,920 = 274,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,796/274,920 = 274,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,796x = 274,920 × 274,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,796x = 75,581,006,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,581,006,400/125,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,822.02

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