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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,806 and 565,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,806 and 565,588 is: 1,236,021.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,806 : 565,588 = 565,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,806/565,588 = 565,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,806x = 565,588 × 565,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,806x = 319,889,785,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,889,785,744/258,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,021.52

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