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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,538 and 558,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,538 and 558,262 is: 789,927.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,538 : 558,262 = 558,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,538/558,262 = 558,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,538x = 558,262 × 558,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,538x = 311,656,460,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,656,460,644/394,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,927.61

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