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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,783 and 788,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,783 and 788,495 is: 1,205,399.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,783 : 788,495 = 788,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,783/788,495 = 788,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,783x = 788,495 × 788,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,783x = 621,724,365,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,724,365,025/515,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,399.10

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