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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,570 and 566,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,570 and 566,525 is: 1,246,071.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,570 : 566,525 = 566,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,570/566,525 = 566,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,570x = 566,525 × 566,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,570x = 320,950,575,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,950,575,625/257,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,071.26

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