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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,485 and 558,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,485 and 558,192 is: 789,835.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,485 : 558,192 = 558,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,485/558,192 = 558,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,485x = 558,192 × 558,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,485x = 311,578,308,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,578,308,864/394,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,835.63

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