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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,123 and 558,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,123 and 558,471 is: 1,212,998.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,123 : 558,471 = 558,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,123/558,471 = 558,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,123x = 558,471 × 558,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,123x = 311,889,857,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,889,857,841/257,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,998.67

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