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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,652 and 792,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,652 and 792,606 is: 1,132,645.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,652 : 792,606 = 792,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,652/792,606 = 792,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,652x = 792,606 × 792,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,652x = 628,224,271,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,224,271,236/554,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,645.82

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