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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,376.25 and 772,878.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,376.25 and 772,878.38 is: 1,154,558.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,376.25 : 772,878.38 = 772,878.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,376.25/772,878.38 = 772,878.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,376.25x = 772,878.38 × 772,878.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,376.25x = 597,340,982,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,340,982,542.64/517,376.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,558.18

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