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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,938 and 553,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,938 and 553,854 is: 1,184,662.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,938 : 553,854 = 553,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,938/553,854 = 553,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,938x = 553,854 × 553,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,938x = 306,754,253,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,754,253,316/258,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,662.94

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