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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,560 and 378,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,560 and 378,636 is: 556,628.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,560 : 378,636 = 378,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,560/378,636 = 378,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,560x = 378,636 × 378,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,560x = 143,365,220,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,365,220,496/257,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,628.44

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