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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,180 and 557,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,180 and 557,148 is: 1,202,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,180 : 557,148 = 557,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,180/557,148 = 557,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,180x = 557,148 × 557,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,180x = 310,413,893,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,413,893,904/258,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,315.80

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