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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,826 and 555,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,826 and 555,148 is: 1,195,338.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,826 : 555,148 = 555,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,826/555,148 = 555,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,826x = 555,148 × 555,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,826x = 308,189,301,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,189,301,904/257,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,338.34

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