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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,100 and 553,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,100 and 553,662 is: 1,192,304.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,100 : 553,662 = 553,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,100/553,662 = 553,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,100x = 553,662 × 553,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,100x = 306,541,610,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,541,610,244/257,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,304.98

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