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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,816 and 558,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,816 and 558,216 is: 1,218,082.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,816 : 558,216 = 558,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,816/558,216 = 558,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,816x = 558,216 × 558,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,816x = 311,605,102,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,605,102,656/255,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,082.93

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