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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,862 and 557,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,862 and 557,551 is: 1,224,535.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,862 : 557,551 = 557,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,862/557,551 = 557,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,862x = 557,551 × 557,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,862x = 310,863,117,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,863,117,601/253,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,535.84

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