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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,164.44 and 559,218.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,164.44 and 559,218.38 is: 1,211,341.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,164.44 : 559,218.38 = 559,218.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,164.44/559,218.38 = 559,218.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,164.44x = 559,218.38 × 559,218.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,164.44x = 312,725,190,937.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,725,190,937.64/258,164.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,341.09

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