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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,020 and 556,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,020 and 556,944 is: 1,206,857.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,020 : 556,944 = 556,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,020/556,944 = 556,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,020x = 556,944 × 556,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,020x = 310,186,619,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,186,619,136/257,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,857.91

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