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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,480 and 538,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,480 and 538,501 is: 1,126,236.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,480 : 538,501 = 538,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,480/538,501 = 538,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,480x = 538,501 × 538,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,480x = 289,983,327,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,983,327,001/257,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,236.32

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