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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,184 and 788,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,184 and 788,116 is: 1,205,640.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,184 : 788,116 = 788,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,184/788,116 = 788,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,184x = 788,116 × 788,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,184x = 621,126,829,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,126,829,456/515,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,640.76

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