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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,079 and 757,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,079 and 757,206 is: 1,113,151.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,079 : 757,206 = 757,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,079/757,206 = 757,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,079x = 757,206 × 757,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,079x = 573,360,926,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,360,926,436/515,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,151.43

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