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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,562 and 793,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,562 and 793,051 is: 1,134,102.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,562 : 793,051 = 793,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,562/793,051 = 793,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,562x = 793,051 × 793,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,562x = 628,929,888,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,929,888,601/554,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,102.03

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