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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,338 and 557,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,338 and 557,444 is: 1,202,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,338 : 557,444 = 557,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,338/557,444 = 557,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,338x = 557,444 × 557,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,338x = 310,743,813,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,743,813,136/258,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,857.55

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