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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,856 and 557,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,856 and 557,538 is: 1,224,507.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,856 : 557,538 = 557,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,856/557,538 = 557,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,856x = 557,538 × 557,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,856x = 310,848,621,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,848,621,444/253,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,507.68

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