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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,537.25 and 777,819.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,537.25 and 777,819.38 is: 1,166,749.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,537.25 : 777,819.38 = 777,819.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,537.25/777,819.38 = 777,819.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,537.25x = 777,819.38 × 777,819.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,537.25x = 605,002,980,125.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,002,980,125.39/518,537.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,749.31

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