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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,644 and 792,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,644 and 792,581 is: 1,132,590.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,644 : 792,581 = 792,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,644/792,581 = 792,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,644x = 792,581 × 792,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,644x = 628,184,641,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,184,641,561/554,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,590.71

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