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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,316 and 757,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,316 and 757,560 is: 1,113,680.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,316 : 757,560 = 757,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,316/757,560 = 757,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,316x = 757,560 × 757,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,316x = 573,897,153,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,897,153,600/515,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,680.06

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