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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,704 and 557,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,704 and 557,628 is: 1,225,636.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,704 : 557,628 = 557,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,704/557,628 = 557,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,704x = 557,628 × 557,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,704x = 310,948,986,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,948,986,384/253,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,636.91

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