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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,079 and 553,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,079 and 553,631 is: 1,192,268.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,079 : 553,631 = 553,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,079/553,631 = 553,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,079x = 553,631 × 553,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,079x = 306,507,284,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,507,284,161/257,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,268.85

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