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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,444 and 547,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,444 and 547,572 is: 1,160,154.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,444 : 547,572 = 547,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,444/547,572 = 547,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,444x = 547,572 × 547,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,444x = 299,835,095,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,835,095,184/258,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,154.99

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