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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,560 and 793,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,560 and 793,048 is: 1,134,097.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,560 : 793,048 = 793,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,560/793,048 = 793,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,560x = 793,048 × 793,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,560x = 628,925,130,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,925,130,304/554,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,097.54

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