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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,800 and 548,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,800 and 548,704 is: 1,163,354.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,800 : 548,704 = 548,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,800/548,704 = 548,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,800x = 548,704 × 548,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,800x = 301,076,079,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,076,079,616/258,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,354.25

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