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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,962 and 781,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,962 and 781,733 is: 1,184,402.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,962 : 781,733 = 781,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,962/781,733 = 781,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,962x = 781,733 × 781,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,962x = 611,106,483,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,106,483,289/515,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,402.11

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