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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,748 and 565,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,748 and 565,594 is: 1,236,324.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,748 : 565,594 = 565,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,748/565,594 = 565,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,748x = 565,594 × 565,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,748x = 319,896,572,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,896,572,836/258,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,324.81

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