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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,522 and 558,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,522 and 558,240 is: 789,897.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,522 : 558,240 = 558,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,522/558,240 = 558,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,522x = 558,240 × 558,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,522x = 311,631,897,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,631,897,600/394,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,897.39

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