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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,222 and 559,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,222 and 559,338 is: 1,211,589.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,222 : 559,338 = 559,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,222/559,338 = 559,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,222x = 559,338 × 559,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,222x = 312,858,998,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,858,998,244/258,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,589.25

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