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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,303 and 558,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,303 and 558,645 is: 744,292.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,303 : 558,645 = 558,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,303/558,645 = 558,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,303x = 558,645 × 558,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,303x = 312,084,236,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,084,236,025/419,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,292.88

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