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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,072 and 557,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,072 and 557,048 is: 1,207,064.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,072 : 557,048 = 557,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,072/557,048 = 557,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,072x = 557,048 × 557,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,072x = 310,302,474,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,302,474,304/257,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,064.46

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