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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,634.75 and 792,585.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,634.75 and 792,585.75 is: 1,132,623.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,634.75 : 792,585.75 = 792,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,634.75/792,585.75 = 792,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,634.75x = 792,585.75 × 792,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,634.75x = 628,192,171,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,192,171,103.06/554,634.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,623.17

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