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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,564 and 786,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,564 and 786,636 is: 1,113,816.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,564 : 786,636 = 786,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,564/786,636 = 786,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,564x = 786,636 × 786,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,564x = 618,796,196,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,796,196,496/555,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,816.22

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