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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,112 and 553,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,112 and 553,735 is: 1,192,563.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,112 : 553,735 = 553,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,112/553,735 = 553,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,112x = 553,735 × 553,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,112x = 306,622,450,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,622,450,225/257,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,563.75

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