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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,804 and 565,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,804 and 565,587 is: 1,236,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,804 : 565,587 = 565,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,804/565,587 = 565,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,804x = 565,587 × 565,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,804x = 319,888,654,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,888,654,569/258,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,026.70

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