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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,170 and 555,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,170 and 555,579 is: 777,168.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,170 : 555,579 = 555,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,170/555,579 = 555,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,170x = 555,579 × 555,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,170x = 308,668,025,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,668,025,241/397,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,168.53

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