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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,750 and 567,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,750 and 567,826 is: 1,250,926.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,750 : 567,826 = 567,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,750/567,826 = 567,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,750x = 567,826 × 567,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,750x = 322,426,366,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,426,366,276/257,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,926.74

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