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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,655.94 and 553,402.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,655.94 and 553,402.13 is: 1,188,615.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,655.94 : 553,402.13 = 553,402.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,655.94/553,402.13 = 553,402.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,655.94x = 553,402.13 × 553,402.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,655.94x = 306,253,911,954.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,253,911,954.52/257,655.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,615.78

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