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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,482 and 279,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,482 and 279,756 is: 618,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,482 : 279,756 = 279,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,482/279,756 = 279,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,482x = 279,756 × 279,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,482x = 78,263,419,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,263,419,536/126,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,771.20

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