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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,945.50 and 781,707.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,945.50 and 781,707.75 is: 1,184,363.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,945.50 : 781,707.75 = 781,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,945.50/781,707.75 = 781,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,945.50x = 781,707.75 × 781,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,945.50x = 611,067,006,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,067,006,410.06/515,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,363.48

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