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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,222 and 533,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,222 and 533,848 is: 1,107,967.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,222 : 533,848 = 533,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,222/533,848 = 533,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,222x = 533,848 × 533,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,222x = 284,993,687,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,993,687,104/257,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,967.78

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