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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,192 and 792,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,192 and 792,116 is: 1,110,149.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,192 : 792,116 = 792,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,192/792,116 = 792,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,192x = 792,116 × 792,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,192x = 627,447,757,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,447,757,456/565,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,149.75

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