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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,852 and 553,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,852 and 553,794 is: 1,189,394.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,852 : 553,794 = 553,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,852/553,794 = 553,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,852x = 553,794 × 553,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,852x = 306,687,794,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,687,794,436/257,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,394.67

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