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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,216 and 566,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,216 and 566,202 is: 1,241,536.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,216 : 566,202 = 566,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,216/566,202 = 566,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,216x = 566,202 × 566,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,216x = 320,584,704,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,584,704,804/258,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,536.95

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