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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,632 and 791,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,632 and 791,207 is: 1,106,741.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,632 : 791,207 = 791,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,632/791,207 = 791,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,632x = 791,207 × 791,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,632x = 626,008,516,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,008,516,849/565,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,741.69

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