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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,672 and 792,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,672 and 792,632 is: 1,132,679.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,672 : 792,632 = 792,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,672/792,632 = 792,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,672x = 792,632 × 792,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,672x = 628,265,487,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,265,487,424/554,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,679.29

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