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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,389.50 and 777,584.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,389.50 and 777,584.50 is: 1,166,377.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,389.50 : 777,584.50 = 777,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,389.50/777,584.50 = 777,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,389.50x = 777,584.50 × 777,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,389.50x = 604,637,654,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,637,654,640.25/518,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,377.13

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