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Finding the Third Proportional to 516,045 and 781,852.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 516,045 and 781,852.50 is: 1,184,573.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,045 : 781,852.50 = 781,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,045/781,852.50 = 781,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,045x = 781,852.50 × 781,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,045x = 611,293,331,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,293,331,756.25/516,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,573.69

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