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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,063 and 534,268.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,063 and 534,268.50 is: 1,106,097.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,063 : 534,268.50 = 534,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,063/534,268.50 = 534,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,063x = 534,268.50 × 534,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,063x = 285,442,830,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,442,830,092.25/258,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,097.46

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