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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,907 and 553,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,907 and 553,793 is: 1,184,543.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,907 : 553,793 = 553,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,907/553,793 = 553,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,907x = 553,793 × 553,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,907x = 306,686,686,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,686,686,849/258,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,543.82

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