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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,950 and 781,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,950 and 781,710 is: 1,184,359.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,950 : 781,710 = 781,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,950/781,710 = 781,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,950x = 781,710 × 781,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,950x = 611,070,524,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,070,524,100/515,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,359.97

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