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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,125.63 and 553,617.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,125.63 and 553,617.56 is: 1,187,376.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,125.63 : 553,617.56 = 553,617.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,125.63/553,617.56 = 553,617.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,125.63x = 553,617.56 × 553,617.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,125.63x = 306,492,405,508.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,492,405,508.44/258,125.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,376.90

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