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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,172 and 558,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,172 and 558,592 is: 1,163,525.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,172 : 558,592 = 558,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,172/558,592 = 558,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,172x = 558,592 × 558,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,172x = 312,025,022,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,025,022,464/268,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,525.73

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