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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,880 and 553,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,880 and 553,854 is: 1,189,523.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,880 : 553,854 = 553,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,880/553,854 = 553,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,880x = 553,854 × 553,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,880x = 306,754,253,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,754,253,316/257,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,523.24

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