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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,104 and 526,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,104 and 526,736 is: 1,079,138.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,104 : 526,736 = 526,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,104/526,736 = 526,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,104x = 526,736 × 526,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,104x = 277,450,813,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,450,813,696/257,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,138.46

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