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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,913.50 and 558,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,913.50 and 558,171 is: 1,189,533.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,913.50 : 558,171 = 558,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,913.50/558,171 = 558,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,913.50x = 558,171 × 558,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,913.50x = 311,554,865,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,554,865,241/261,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,533.43

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