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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,392 and 559,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,392 and 559,168 is: 749,101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,392 : 559,168 = 559,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,392/559,168 = 559,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,392x = 559,168 × 559,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,392x = 312,668,852,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,668,852,224/417,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,101.21

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