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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,128 and 788,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,128 and 788,006 is: 1,205,435.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,128 : 788,006 = 788,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,128/788,006 = 788,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,128x = 788,006 × 788,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,128x = 620,953,456,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,953,456,036/515,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,435.26

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