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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,448 and 538,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,448 and 538,423 is: 1,126,050.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,448 : 538,423 = 538,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,448/538,423 = 538,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,448x = 538,423 × 538,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,448x = 289,899,326,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,899,326,929/257,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,050.03

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