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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,646 and 291,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,646 and 291,579 is: 631,421.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,646 : 291,579 = 291,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,646/291,579 = 291,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,646x = 291,579 × 291,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,646x = 85,018,313,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,018,313,241/134,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,421.01

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