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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,014 and 556,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,014 and 556,931 is: 1,206,829.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,014 : 556,931 = 556,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,014/556,931 = 556,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,014x = 556,931 × 556,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,014x = 310,172,138,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,172,138,761/257,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,829.74

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