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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,172 and 559,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,172 and 559,236 is: 1,211,381.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,172 : 559,236 = 559,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,172/559,236 = 559,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,172x = 559,236 × 559,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,172x = 312,744,903,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,744,903,696/258,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,381.96

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