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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,446 and 270,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,446 and 270,828 is: 580,072.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,446 : 270,828 = 270,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,446/270,828 = 270,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,446x = 270,828 × 270,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,446x = 73,347,805,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,347,805,584/126,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,072.17

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