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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,406 and 780,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,406 and 780,237 is: 1,181,146.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,406 : 780,237 = 780,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,406/780,237 = 780,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,406x = 780,237 × 780,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,406x = 608,769,776,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,769,776,169/515,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,146.08

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