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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,358.50 and 776,959.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,358.50 and 776,959.50 is: 1,162,330.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,358.50 : 776,959.50 = 776,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,358.50/776,959.50 = 776,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,358.50x = 776,959.50 × 776,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,358.50x = 603,666,064,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,666,064,640.25/519,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,330.19

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