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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,115 and 553,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,115 and 553,742 is: 1,192,579.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,115 : 553,742 = 553,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,115/553,742 = 553,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,115x = 553,742 × 553,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,115x = 306,630,202,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,630,202,564/257,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,579.98

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