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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,184 and 557,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,184 and 557,156 is: 1,202,331.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,184 : 557,156 = 557,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,184/557,156 = 557,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,184x = 557,156 × 557,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,184x = 310,422,808,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,422,808,336/258,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,331.70

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