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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,626 and 274,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,626 and 274,338 is: 594,359.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,626 : 274,338 = 274,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,626/274,338 = 274,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,626x = 274,338 × 274,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,626x = 75,261,338,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,261,338,244/126,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,359.28

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