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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,504.75 and 378,745.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,504.75 and 378,745.88 is: 554,916.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,504.75 : 378,745.88 = 378,745.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,504.75/378,745.88 = 378,745.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,504.75x = 378,745.88 × 378,745.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,504.75x = 143,448,437,829.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,448,437,829.52/258,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,916.06

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