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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,646 and 792,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,646 and 792,597 is: 1,132,632.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,646 : 792,597 = 792,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,646/792,597 = 792,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,646x = 792,597 × 792,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,646x = 628,210,004,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,210,004,409/554,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,632.35

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