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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,005.69 and 556,914.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,005.69 and 556,914.38 is: 1,206,796.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,005.69 : 556,914.38 = 556,914.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,005.69/556,914.38 = 556,914.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,005.69x = 556,914.38 × 556,914.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,005.69x = 310,153,621,081.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,153,621,081.64/257,005.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,796.72

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