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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,438 and 553,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,438 and 553,620 is: 1,190,558.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,438 : 553,620 = 553,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,438/553,620 = 553,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,438x = 553,620 × 553,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,438x = 306,495,104,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,495,104,400/257,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,558.91

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