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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,220.13 and 559,317.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,220.13 and 559,317.94 is: 1,211,511.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,220.13 : 559,317.94 = 559,317.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,220.13/559,317.94 = 559,317.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,220.13x = 559,317.94 × 559,317.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,220.13x = 312,836,555,209.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,836,555,209.25/258,220.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,511.13

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