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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,896 and 788,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,896 and 788,668 is: 1,205,663.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,896 : 788,668 = 788,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,896/788,668 = 788,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,896x = 788,668 × 788,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,896x = 621,997,214,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,997,214,224/515,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,663.96

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