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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,347 and 274,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,347 and 274,260 is: 590,658.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,347 : 274,260 = 274,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,347/274,260 = 274,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,347x = 274,260 × 274,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,347x = 75,218,547,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,218,547,600/127,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,658.18

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