Finding the Third Proportional to 257,120 and 558,465
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Solution
The third proportional to 257,120 and 558,465 is: 1,212,986.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
257,120 : 558,465 = 558,465 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
257,120/558,465 = 558,465/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
257,120x = 558,465 × 558,465 - Step 4: Simplify right side
257,120x = 311,883,156,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 311,883,156,225/257,120 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,212,986.76
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