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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,384.50 and 777,576.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,384.50 and 777,576.50 is: 1,166,364.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,384.50 : 777,576.50 = 777,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,384.50/777,576.50 = 777,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,384.50x = 777,576.50 × 777,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,384.50x = 604,625,213,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,625,213,352.25/518,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,364.38

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