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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,351 and 776,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,351 and 776,950 is: 1,162,318.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,351 : 776,950 = 776,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,351/776,950 = 776,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,351x = 776,950 × 776,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,351x = 603,651,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,651,302,500/519,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,318.55

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