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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,120 and 526,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,120 and 526,768 is: 1,079,202.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,120 : 526,768 = 526,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,120/526,768 = 526,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,120x = 526,768 × 526,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,120x = 277,484,525,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,484,525,824/257,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,202.42

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