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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,798 and 274,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,798 and 274,922 is: 600,821.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,798 : 274,922 = 274,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,798/274,922 = 274,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,798x = 274,922 × 274,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,798x = 75,582,106,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,582,106,084/125,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,821.21

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