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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,365 and 782,464.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,365 and 782,464.75 is: 1,178,845.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,365 : 782,464.75 = 782,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,365/782,464.75 = 782,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,365x = 782,464.75 × 782,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,365x = 612,251,084,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,251,084,992.56/519,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,845.48

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