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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,425.50 and 558,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,425.50 and 558,198 is: 1,182,820.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,425.50 : 558,198 = 558,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,425.50/558,198 = 558,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,425.50x = 558,198 × 558,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,425.50x = 311,585,007,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,585,007,204/263,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,820.22

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