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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,712 and 788,390.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,712 and 788,390.25 is: 1,205,244.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,712 : 788,390.25 = 788,390.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,712/788,390.25 = 788,390.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,712x = 788,390.25 × 788,390.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,712x = 621,559,186,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,559,186,295.06/515,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,244.76

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