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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,843 and 557,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,843 and 557,502 is: 1,224,412.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,843 : 557,502 = 557,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,843/557,502 = 557,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,843x = 557,502 × 557,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,843x = 310,808,480,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,808,480,004/253,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,412.25

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