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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,111 and 788,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,111 and 788,030 is: 1,205,548.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,111 : 788,030 = 788,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,111/788,030 = 788,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,111x = 788,030 × 788,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,111x = 620,991,280,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,991,280,900/515,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,548.48

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