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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,445.98 and 538,419.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,445.98 and 538,419.23 is: 1,126,043.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,445.98 : 538,419.23 = 538,419.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,445.98/538,419.23 = 538,419.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,445.98x = 538,419.23 × 538,419.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,445.98x = 289,895,271,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,895,271,944.96/257,445.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,043.09

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