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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,463 and 538,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,463 and 538,467 is: 1,126,168.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,463 : 538,467 = 538,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,463/538,467 = 538,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,463x = 538,467 × 538,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,463x = 289,946,710,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,946,710,089/257,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,168.46

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