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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,183 and 788,114.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,183 and 788,114.50 is: 1,205,638.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,183 : 788,114.50 = 788,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,183/788,114.50 = 788,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,183x = 788,114.50 × 788,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,183x = 621,124,465,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,124,465,110.25/515,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,638.51

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