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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,656 and 792,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,656 and 792,608 is: 1,132,643.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,656 : 792,608 = 792,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,656/792,608 = 792,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,656x = 792,608 × 792,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,656x = 628,227,441,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,227,441,664/554,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,643.37

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