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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,641 and 792,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,641 and 792,592 is: 1,132,628.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,641 : 792,592 = 792,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,641/792,592 = 792,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,641x = 792,592 × 792,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,641x = 628,202,078,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,202,078,464/554,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,628.27

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