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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,246 and 559,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,246 and 559,386 is: 1,211,684.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,246 : 559,386 = 559,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,246/559,386 = 559,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,246x = 559,386 × 559,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,246x = 312,912,696,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,912,696,996/258,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,684.58

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