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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,469 and 538,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,469 and 538,479 is: 1,126,192.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,469 : 538,479 = 538,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,469/538,479 = 538,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,469x = 538,479 × 538,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,469x = 289,959,633,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,959,633,441/257,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,192.41

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