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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,903 and 553,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,903 and 553,785 is: 1,184,527.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,903 : 553,785 = 553,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,903/553,785 = 553,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,903x = 553,785 × 553,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,903x = 306,677,826,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,677,826,225/258,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,527.90

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