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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,481 and 777,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,481 and 777,130.50 is: 1,162,567.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,481 : 777,130.50 = 777,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,481/777,130.50 = 777,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,481x = 777,130.50 × 777,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,481x = 603,931,814,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,931,814,030.25/519,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,567.67

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