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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,377.38 and 772,880.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,377.38 and 772,880.06 is: 1,154,560.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,377.38 : 772,880.06 = 772,880.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,377.38/772,880.06 = 772,880.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,377.38x = 772,880.06 × 772,880.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,377.38x = 597,343,591,010.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,343,591,010.00/517,377.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,560.71

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