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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,586.75 and 792,514.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,586.75 and 792,514.13 is: 1,132,516.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,586.75 : 792,514.13 = 792,514.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,586.75/792,514.13 = 792,514.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,586.75x = 792,514.13 × 792,514.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,586.75x = 628,078,638,324.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,078,638,324.52/554,586.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,516.49

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