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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,488 and 377,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,488 and 377,014 is: 552,024.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,488 : 377,014 = 377,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,488/377,014 = 377,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,488x = 377,014 × 377,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,488x = 142,139,556,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,139,556,196/257,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,024.00

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