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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,069 and 757,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,069 and 757,187 is: 1,113,117.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,069 : 757,187 = 757,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,069/757,187 = 757,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,069x = 757,187 × 757,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,069x = 573,332,152,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,332,152,969/515,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,117.18

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