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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,734 and 565,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,734 and 565,558 is: 1,236,234.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,734 : 565,558 = 565,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,734/565,558 = 565,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,734x = 565,558 × 565,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,734x = 319,855,851,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,855,851,364/258,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,234.32

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