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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,710 and 565,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,710 and 565,515 is: 1,236,161.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,710 : 565,515 = 565,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,710/565,515 = 565,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,710x = 565,515 × 565,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,710x = 319,807,215,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,807,215,225/258,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,161.01

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