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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,028 and 379,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,028 and 379,454 is: 558,022.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,028 : 379,454 = 379,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,028/379,454 = 379,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,028x = 379,454 × 379,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,028x = 143,985,338,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,985,338,116/258,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,022.15

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