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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,296.50 and 558,636.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,296.50 and 558,636.75 is: 744,282.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,296.50 : 558,636.75 = 558,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,296.50/558,636.75 = 558,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,296.50x = 558,636.75 × 558,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,296.50x = 312,075,018,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,075,018,450.56/419,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,282.43

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