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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,252 and 553,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,252 and 553,960 is: 1,192,883.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,252 : 553,960 = 553,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,252/553,960 = 553,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,252x = 553,960 × 553,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,252x = 306,871,681,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,871,681,600/257,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,883.56

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