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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,251.13 and 788,185.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,251.13 and 788,185.69 is: 1,205,696.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,251.13 : 788,185.69 = 788,185.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,251.13/788,185.69 = 788,185.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,251.13x = 788,185.69 × 788,185.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,251.13x = 621,236,677,979.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,236,677,979.85/515,251.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,696.89

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