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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,356.25 and 554,082.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,356.25 and 554,082.75 is: 1,188,311.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,356.25 : 554,082.75 = 554,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,356.25/554,082.75 = 554,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,356.25x = 554,082.75 × 554,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,356.25x = 307,007,693,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,007,693,847.56/258,356.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,311.46

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