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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,896 and 792,085.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,896 and 792,085.50 is: 1,132,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,896 : 792,085.50 = 792,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,896/792,085.50 = 792,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,896x = 792,085.50 × 792,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,896x = 627,399,439,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,399,439,310.25/553,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,702.60

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