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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,116 and 558,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,116 and 558,458 is: 1,212,975.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,116 : 558,458 = 558,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,116/558,458 = 558,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,116x = 558,458 × 558,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,116x = 311,875,337,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,875,337,764/257,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,975.22

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