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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,412 and 285,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,412 and 285,826 is: 626,449.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,412 : 285,826 = 285,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,412/285,826 = 285,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,412x = 285,826 × 285,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,412x = 81,696,502,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,696,502,276/130,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,449.27

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