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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,068 and 539,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,068 and 539,788 is: 1,129,047.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,068 : 539,788 = 539,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,068/539,788 = 539,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,068x = 539,788 × 539,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,068x = 291,371,084,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,371,084,944/258,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,047.71

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