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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,435 and 548,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,435 and 548,181 is: 1,162,777.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,435 : 548,181 = 548,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,435/548,181 = 548,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,435x = 548,181 × 548,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,435x = 300,502,408,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,502,408,761/258,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,777.52

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