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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,554 and 539,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,554 and 539,248 is: 1,124,671.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,554 : 539,248 = 539,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,554/539,248 = 539,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,554x = 539,248 × 539,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,554x = 290,788,405,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,788,405,504/258,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,671.85

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