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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,473.25 and 777,119.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,473.25 and 777,119.06 is: 1,162,550.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,473.25 : 777,119.06 = 777,119.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,473.25/777,119.06 = 777,119.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,473.25x = 777,119.06 × 777,119.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,473.25x = 603,914,037,300.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,914,037,300.88/519,473.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,550.79

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