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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,526 and 557,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,526 and 557,846 is: 1,199,078.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,526 : 557,846 = 557,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,526/557,846 = 557,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,526x = 557,846 × 557,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,526x = 311,192,159,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,192,159,716/259,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,078.94

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