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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,333.50 and 773,502.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,333.50 and 773,502.50 is: 1,154,287.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,333.50 : 773,502.50 = 773,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,333.50/773,502.50 = 773,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,333.50x = 773,502.50 × 773,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,333.50x = 598,306,117,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,306,117,506.25/518,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,287.96

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