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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,330.39 and 773,497.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,330.39 and 773,497.48 is: 1,154,279.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,330.39 : 773,497.48 = 773,497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,330.39/773,497.48 = 773,497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,330.39x = 773,497.48 × 773,497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,330.39x = 598,298,346,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,298,346,248.56/518,330.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,279.89

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