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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,544.50 and 777,830.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,544.50 and 777,830.50 is: 1,166,766.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,544.50 : 777,830.50 = 777,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,544.50/777,830.50 = 777,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,544.50x = 777,830.50 × 777,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,544.50x = 605,020,286,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,020,286,730.25/518,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,766.38

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