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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,120 and 557,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,120 and 557,752 is: 1,205,204.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,120 : 557,752 = 557,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,120/557,752 = 557,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,120x = 557,752 × 557,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,120x = 311,087,293,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,087,293,504/258,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,204.14

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