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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,587 and 278,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,587 and 278,484 is: 607,846.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,587 : 278,484 = 278,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,587/278,484 = 278,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,587x = 278,484 × 278,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,587x = 77,553,338,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,553,338,256/127,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,846.71

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