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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,536.13 and 892,797.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,536.13 and 892,797.19 is: 1,437,393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,536.13 : 892,797.19 = 892,797.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,536.13/892,797.19 = 892,797.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,536.13x = 892,797.19 × 892,797.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,536.13x = 797,086,818,007.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,086,818,007.91/554,536.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,393.85

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