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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,568 and 793,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,568 and 793,060 is: 1,134,115.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,568 : 793,060 = 793,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,568/793,060 = 793,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,568x = 793,060 × 793,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,568x = 628,944,163,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,944,163,600/554,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,115.50

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