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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,176 and 559,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,176 and 559,243 is: 1,211,393.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,176 : 559,243 = 559,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,176/559,243 = 559,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,176x = 559,243 × 559,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,176x = 312,752,733,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,752,733,049/258,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,393.52

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