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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,008 and 556,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,008 and 556,920 is: 1,206,810.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,008 : 556,920 = 556,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,008/556,920 = 556,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,008x = 556,920 × 556,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,008x = 310,159,886,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,159,886,400/257,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,810.24

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