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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,150 and 559,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,150 and 559,204 is: 1,211,346.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,150 : 559,204 = 559,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,150/559,204 = 559,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,150x = 559,204 × 559,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,150x = 312,709,113,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,709,113,616/258,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,346.56

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