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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,460 and 286,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,460 and 286,584 is: 610,816.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,460 : 286,584 = 286,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,460/286,584 = 286,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,460x = 286,584 × 286,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,460x = 82,130,389,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,130,389,056/134,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,816.52

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