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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,363 and 557,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,363 and 557,478 is: 1,202,887.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,363 : 557,478 = 557,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,363/557,478 = 557,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,363x = 557,478 × 557,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,363x = 310,781,720,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,781,720,484/258,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,887.88

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