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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,526 and 284,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,526 and 284,580 is: 630,112.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,526 : 284,580 = 284,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,526/284,580 = 284,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,526x = 284,580 × 284,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,526x = 80,985,776,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,985,776,400/128,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,112.01

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