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Finding the Third Proportional to 513,927 and 783,025.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 513,927 and 783,025.50 is: 1,193,027.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,927 : 783,025.50 = 783,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,927/783,025.50 = 783,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,927x = 783,025.50 × 783,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,927x = 613,128,933,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,128,933,650.25/513,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,027.29

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