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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,543.25 and 777,828.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,543.25 and 777,828.75 is: 1,166,763.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,543.25 : 777,828.75 = 777,828.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,543.25/777,828.75 = 777,828.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,543.25x = 777,828.75 × 777,828.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,543.25x = 605,017,564,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,017,564,326.56/518,543.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,763.94

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