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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,942 and 781,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,942 and 781,702 is: 1,184,354.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,942 : 781,702 = 781,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,942/781,702 = 781,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,942x = 781,702 × 781,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,942x = 611,058,016,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,058,016,804/515,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,354.09

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