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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,650.88 and 792,610.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,650.88 and 792,610.31 is: 1,132,660.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,650.88 : 792,610.31 = 792,610.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,650.88/792,610.31 = 792,610.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,650.88x = 792,610.31 × 792,610.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,650.88x = 628,231,107,481.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,231,107,481.35/554,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,660.45

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