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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,737 and 565,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,737 and 565,565 is: 1,236,250.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,737 : 565,565 = 565,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,737/565,565 = 565,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,737x = 565,565 × 565,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,737x = 319,863,769,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,863,769,225/258,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,250.59

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