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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,528 and 788,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,528 and 788,700 is: 1,206,622.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,528 : 788,700 = 788,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,528/788,700 = 788,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,528x = 788,700 × 788,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,528x = 622,047,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,047,690,000/515,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,622.51

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