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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,457 and 286,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,457 and 286,578 is: 610,804.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,457 : 286,578 = 286,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,457/286,578 = 286,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,457x = 286,578 × 286,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,457x = 82,126,950,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,126,950,084/134,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,804.57

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