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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,024.50 and 776,083.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,024.50 and 776,083.50 is: 1,164,945.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,024.50 : 776,083.50 = 776,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,024.50/776,083.50 = 776,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,024.50x = 776,083.50 × 776,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,024.50x = 602,305,598,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,305,598,972.25/517,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,945.95

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