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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,633.44 and 792,583.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,633.44 and 792,583.88 is: 1,132,620.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,633.44 : 792,583.88 = 792,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,633.44/792,583.88 = 792,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,633.44x = 792,583.88 × 792,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,633.44x = 628,189,198,910.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,189,198,910.02/554,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,620.50

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