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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,361 and 564,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,361 and 564,538 is: 1,238,350.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,361 : 564,538 = 564,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,361/564,538 = 564,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,361x = 564,538 × 564,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,361x = 318,703,153,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,703,153,444/257,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,350.62

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