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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,545 and 558,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,545 and 558,273 is: 789,944.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,545 : 558,273 = 558,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,545/558,273 = 558,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,545x = 558,273 × 558,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,545x = 311,668,742,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,668,742,529/394,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,944.73

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