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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,248 and 553,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,248 and 553,952 is: 1,192,867.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,248 : 553,952 = 553,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,248/553,952 = 553,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,248x = 553,952 × 553,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,248x = 306,862,818,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,862,818,304/257,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,867.65

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