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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,826 and 788,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,826 and 788,553 is: 1,205,475.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,826 : 788,553 = 788,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,826/788,553 = 788,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,826x = 788,553 × 788,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,826x = 621,815,833,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,815,833,809/515,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,475.94

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