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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,476 and 538,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,476 and 538,492 is: 1,126,216.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,476 : 538,492 = 538,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,476/538,492 = 538,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,476x = 538,492 × 538,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,476x = 289,973,634,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,973,634,064/257,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,216.17

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