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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,879 and 557,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,879 and 557,580 is: 1,224,581.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,879 : 557,580 = 557,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,879/557,580 = 557,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,879x = 557,580 × 557,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,879x = 310,895,456,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,895,456,400/253,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,581.22

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