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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,203 and 553,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,203 and 553,761 is: 1,187,636.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,203 : 553,761 = 553,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,203/553,761 = 553,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,203x = 553,761 × 553,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,203x = 306,651,245,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,651,245,121/258,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,636.26

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