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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,965 and 558,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,965 and 558,587 is: 1,218,992.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,965 : 558,587 = 558,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,965/558,587 = 558,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,965x = 558,587 × 558,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,965x = 312,019,436,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,019,436,569/255,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,992.58

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