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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,616 and 792,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,616 and 792,544 is: 1,132,542.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,616 : 792,544 = 792,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,616/792,544 = 792,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,616x = 792,544 × 792,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,616x = 628,125,991,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,125,991,936/554,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,542.14

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