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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,618 and 279,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,618 and 279,420 is: 611,790.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,618 : 279,420 = 279,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,618/279,420 = 279,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,618x = 279,420 × 279,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,618x = 78,075,536,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,075,536,400/127,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,790.94

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