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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,040 and 271,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,040 and 271,582 is: 580,579.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,040 : 271,582 = 271,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,040/271,582 = 271,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,040x = 271,582 × 271,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,040x = 73,756,782,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,756,782,724/127,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,579.21

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