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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,828 and 553,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,828 and 553,644 is: 1,184,267.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,828 : 553,644 = 553,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,828/553,644 = 553,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,828x = 553,644 × 553,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,828x = 306,521,678,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,521,678,736/258,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,267.85

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