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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,934.56 and 781,693.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,934.56 and 781,693.03 is: 1,184,343.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,934.56 : 781,693.03 = 781,693.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,934.56/781,693.03 = 781,693.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,934.56x = 781,693.03 × 781,693.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,934.56x = 611,043,995,104.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,043,995,104.81/515,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,343.98

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