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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,940.50 and 553,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,940.50 and 553,857 is: 1,184,664.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,940.50 : 553,857 = 553,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,940.50/553,857 = 553,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,940.50x = 553,857 × 553,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,940.50x = 306,757,576,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,757,576,449/258,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,664.34

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