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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,530 and 540,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,530 and 540,484 is: 1,129,938.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,530 : 540,484 = 540,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,530/540,484 = 540,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,530x = 540,484 × 540,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,530x = 292,122,954,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,122,954,256/258,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,938.32

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