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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,568 and 558,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,568 and 558,304 is: 789,986.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,568 : 558,304 = 558,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,568/558,304 = 558,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,568x = 558,304 × 558,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,568x = 311,703,356,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,703,356,416/394,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,986.41

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