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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,614 and 564,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,614 and 564,436 is: 1,236,687.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,614 : 564,436 = 564,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,614/564,436 = 564,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,614x = 564,436 × 564,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,614x = 318,587,998,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,587,998,096/257,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,687.44

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