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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,811.88 and 553,603.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,811.88 and 553,603.50 is: 1,184,168.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,811.88 : 553,603.50 = 553,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,811.88/553,603.50 = 553,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,811.88x = 553,603.50 × 553,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,811.88x = 306,476,835,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,476,835,212.25/258,811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,168.37

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