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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,067 and 757,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,067 and 757,185 is: 1,113,115.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,067 : 757,185 = 757,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,067/757,185 = 757,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,067x = 757,185 × 757,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,067x = 573,329,124,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,329,124,225/515,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,115.62

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