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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,858 and 515,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,858 and 515,712 is: 842,020.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,858 : 515,712 = 515,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,858/515,712 = 515,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,858x = 515,712 × 515,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,858x = 265,958,866,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,958,866,944/315,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,020.36

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