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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,556 and 379,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,556 and 379,313 is: 556,468.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,556 : 379,313 = 379,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,556/379,313 = 379,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,556x = 379,313 × 379,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,556x = 143,878,351,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,878,351,969/258,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,468.82

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