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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,233.06 and 547,152.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,233.06 and 547,152.47 is: 1,159,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,233.06 : 547,152.47 = 547,152.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,233.06/547,152.47 = 547,152.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,233.06x = 547,152.47 × 547,152.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,233.06x = 299,375,824,059.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,375,824,059.22/258,233.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,324.14

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