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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,148 and 559,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,148 and 559,200 is: 1,211,338.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,148 : 559,200 = 559,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,148/559,200 = 559,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,148x = 559,200 × 559,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,148x = 312,704,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,704,640,000/258,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,338.61

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