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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,112 and 553,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,112 and 553,578 is: 1,187,269.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,112 : 553,578 = 553,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,112/553,578 = 553,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,112x = 553,578 × 553,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,112x = 306,448,602,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,448,602,084/258,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,269.88

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