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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,337 and 567,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,337 and 567,596 is: 1,247,073.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,337 : 567,596 = 567,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,337/567,596 = 567,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,337x = 567,596 × 567,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,337x = 322,165,219,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,165,219,216/258,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247,073.47

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