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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,670.44 and 791,747.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,670.44 and 791,747.16 is: 1,132,196.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,670.44 : 791,747.16 = 791,747.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,670.44/791,747.16 = 791,747.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,670.44x = 791,747.16 × 791,747.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,670.44x = 626,863,559,429.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,863,559,429.96/553,670.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,196.19

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