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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,511 and 278,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,511 and 278,476 is: 603,441.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,511 : 278,476 = 278,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,511/278,476 = 278,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,511x = 278,476 × 278,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,511x = 77,548,882,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,548,882,576/128,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,441.59

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