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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,054 and 526,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,054 and 526,476 is: 1,074,104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,054 : 526,476 = 526,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,054/526,476 = 526,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,054x = 526,476 × 526,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,054x = 277,176,978,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,176,978,576/258,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,104.56

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