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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,924.50 and 792,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,924.50 and 792,054 is: 1,132,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,924.50 : 792,054 = 792,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,924.50/792,054 = 792,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,924.50x = 792,054 × 792,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,924.50x = 627,349,538,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,349,538,916/553,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,554.24

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