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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,315 and 757,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,315 and 757,562 is: 1,113,688.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,315 : 757,562 = 757,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,315/757,562 = 757,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,315x = 757,562 × 757,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,315x = 573,900,183,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,900,183,844/515,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,688.10

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