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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,480 and 779,233.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,480 and 779,233.50 is: 1,168,870.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,480 : 779,233.50 = 779,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,480/779,233.50 = 779,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,480x = 779,233.50 × 779,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,480x = 607,204,847,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,204,847,522.25/519,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,870.50

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