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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,248.25 and 557,992.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,248.25 and 557,992.55 is: 1,205,644.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,248.25 : 557,992.55 = 557,992.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,248.25/557,992.55 = 557,992.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,248.25x = 557,992.55 × 557,992.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,248.25x = 311,355,682,368.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,355,682,368.05/258,248.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,644.89

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