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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,620 and 278,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,620 and 278,704 is: 603,917.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,620 : 278,704 = 278,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,620/278,704 = 278,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,620x = 278,704 × 278,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,620x = 77,675,919,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,675,919,616/128,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,917.89

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