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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,638.50 and 792,589.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,638.50 and 792,589.50 is: 1,132,626.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,638.50 : 792,589.50 = 792,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,638.50/792,589.50 = 792,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,638.50x = 792,589.50 × 792,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,638.50x = 628,198,115,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,198,115,510.25/554,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,626.23

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