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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,315 and 558,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,315 and 558,660 is: 744,311.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,315 : 558,660 = 558,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,315/558,660 = 558,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,315x = 558,660 × 558,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,315x = 312,100,995,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,100,995,600/419,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,311.55

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