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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,094 and 539,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,094 and 539,836 is: 1,129,134.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,094 : 539,836 = 539,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,094/539,836 = 539,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,094x = 539,836 × 539,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,094x = 291,422,906,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,422,906,896/258,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,134.76

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