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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,650 and 792,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,650 and 792,603 is: 1,132,641.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,650 : 792,603 = 792,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,650/792,603 = 792,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,650x = 792,603 × 792,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,650x = 628,219,515,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,219,515,609/554,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,641.33

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