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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,943 and 781,717.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,943 and 781,717.50 is: 1,184,398.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,943 : 781,717.50 = 781,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,943/781,717.50 = 781,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,943x = 781,717.50 × 781,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,943x = 611,082,249,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,082,249,806.25/515,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,398.76

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