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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,018 and 556,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,018 and 556,938 is: 1,206,841.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,018 : 556,938 = 556,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,018/556,938 = 556,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,018x = 556,938 × 556,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,018x = 310,179,935,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,179,935,844/257,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,841.29

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