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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,436 and 276,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,436 and 276,680 is: 600,707.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,436 : 276,680 = 276,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,436/276,680 = 276,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,436x = 276,680 × 276,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,436x = 76,551,822,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,551,822,400/127,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,707.98

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