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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,116 and 553,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,116 and 553,744 is: 1,192,583.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,116 : 553,744 = 553,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,116/553,744 = 553,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,116x = 553,744 × 553,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,116x = 306,632,417,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,632,417,536/257,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,583.96

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