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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,660 and 792,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,660 and 792,614 is: 1,132,652.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,660 : 792,614 = 792,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,660/792,614 = 792,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,660x = 792,614 × 792,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,660x = 628,236,952,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,236,952,996/554,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,652.35

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