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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,337 and 557,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,337 and 557,442 is: 1,202,853.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,337 : 557,442 = 557,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,337/557,442 = 557,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,337x = 557,442 × 557,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,337x = 310,741,583,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,741,583,364/258,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,853.57

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