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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,713 and 557,645.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,713 and 557,645.25 is: 1,225,669.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,713 : 557,645.25 = 557,645.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,713/557,645.25 = 557,645.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,713x = 557,645.25 × 557,645.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,713x = 310,968,224,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,968,224,847.56/253,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,669.26

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