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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,248 and 558,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,248 and 558,534 is: 1,162,954.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,248 : 558,534 = 558,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,248/558,534 = 558,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,248x = 558,534 × 558,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,248x = 311,960,229,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,960,229,156/268,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,954.54

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