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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,114 and 558,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,114 and 558,453 is: 1,212,962.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,114 : 558,453 = 558,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,114/558,453 = 558,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,114x = 558,453 × 558,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,114x = 311,869,753,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,869,753,209/257,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,962.94

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