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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,580 and 559,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,580 and 559,494 is: 1,215,286.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,580 : 559,494 = 559,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,580/559,494 = 559,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,580x = 559,494 × 559,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,580x = 313,033,536,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,033,536,036/257,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,286.65

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