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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,634 and 792,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,634 and 792,567 is: 1,132,571.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,634 : 792,567 = 792,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,634/792,567 = 792,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,634x = 792,567 × 792,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,634x = 628,162,449,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,162,449,489/554,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,571.12

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