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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,932 and 557,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,932 and 557,680 is: 1,224,764.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,932 : 557,680 = 557,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,932/557,680 = 557,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,932x = 557,680 × 557,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,932x = 311,006,982,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,006,982,400/253,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,764.83

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