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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,004 and 558,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,004 and 558,815 is: 1,201,036.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,004 : 558,815 = 558,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,004/558,815 = 558,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,004x = 558,815 × 558,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,004x = 312,274,204,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,274,204,225/260,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,036.15

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