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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,082 and 555,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,082 and 555,712 is: 1,196,580.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,082 : 555,712 = 555,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,082/555,712 = 555,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,082x = 555,712 × 555,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,082x = 308,815,826,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,815,826,944/258,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,580.26

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