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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,190 and 788,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,190 and 788,083 is: 1,205,525.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,190 : 788,083 = 788,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,190/788,083 = 788,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,190x = 788,083 × 788,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,190x = 621,074,814,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,074,814,889/515,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,525.76

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