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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,118 and 553,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,118 and 553,593 is: 1,187,306.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,118 : 553,593 = 553,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,118/553,593 = 553,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,118x = 553,593 × 553,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,118x = 306,465,209,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,465,209,649/258,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,306.62

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