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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,388 and 292,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,388 and 292,594 is: 677,368.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,388 : 292,594 = 292,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,388/292,594 = 292,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,388x = 292,594 × 292,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,388x = 85,611,248,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,611,248,836/126,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,368.49

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