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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,925 and 781,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,925 and 781,677 is: 1,184,317.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,925 : 781,677 = 781,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,925/781,677 = 781,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,925x = 781,677 × 781,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,925x = 611,018,932,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,018,932,329/515,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,317.36

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