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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,348.75 and 776,946.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,348.75 and 776,946.75 is: 1,162,313.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,348.75 : 776,946.75 = 776,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,348.75/776,946.75 = 776,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,348.75x = 776,946.75 × 776,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,348.75x = 603,646,252,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,646,252,335.56/519,348.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,313.86

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