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Finding the Third Proportional to 414.42 and 558.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 414.42 and 558.42 is: 752.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414.42 : 558.42 = 558.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414.42/558.42 = 558.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414.42x = 558.42 × 558.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414.42x = 311,834.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,834.99/414.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.46

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