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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,419 and 291,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,419 and 291,926 is: 674,113.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,419 : 291,926 = 291,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,419/291,926 = 291,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,419x = 291,926 × 291,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,419x = 85,220,789,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,220,789,476/126,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,113.78

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