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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,178 and 559,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,178 and 559,247 is: 1,211,401.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,178 : 559,247 = 559,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,178/559,247 = 559,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,178x = 559,247 × 559,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,178x = 312,757,207,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,757,207,009/258,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,401.46

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