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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,847.31 and 553,678.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,847.31 and 553,678.88 is: 1,184,328.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,847.31 : 553,678.88 = 553,678.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,847.31/553,678.88 = 553,678.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,847.31x = 553,678.88 × 553,678.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,847.31x = 306,560,296,621.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,560,296,621.27/258,847.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,328.68

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