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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,470 and 558,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,470 and 558,171 is: 789,806.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,470 : 558,171 = 558,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,470/558,171 = 558,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,470x = 558,171 × 558,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,470x = 311,554,865,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,554,865,241/394,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,806.23

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