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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,742 and 792,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,742 and 792,703 is: 1,132,739.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,742 : 792,703 = 792,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,742/792,703 = 792,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,742x = 792,703 × 792,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,742x = 628,378,046,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,378,046,209/554,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,739.27

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