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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,030 and 556,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,030 and 556,968 is: 1,206,914.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,030 : 556,968 = 556,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,030/556,968 = 556,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,030x = 556,968 × 556,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,030x = 310,213,353,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,213,353,024/257,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,914.96

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