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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,634 and 792,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,634 and 792,576 is: 1,132,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,634 : 792,576 = 792,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,634/792,576 = 792,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,634x = 792,576 × 792,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,634x = 628,176,715,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,176,715,776/554,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,596.84

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