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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,594 and 274,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,594 and 274,687 is: 591,351.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,594 : 274,687 = 274,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,594/274,687 = 274,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,594x = 274,687 × 274,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,594x = 75,452,947,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,452,947,969/127,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,351.85

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