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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,009.63 and 792,164.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,009.63 and 792,164.81 is: 1,132,697.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,009.63 : 792,164.81 = 792,164.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,009.63/792,164.81 = 792,164.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,009.63x = 792,164.81 × 792,164.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,009.63x = 627,525,090,163.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,525,090,163.16/554,009.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,697.09

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