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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,481.50 and 777,129.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,481.50 and 777,129.75 is: 1,162,564.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,481.50 : 777,129.75 = 777,129.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,481.50/777,129.75 = 777,129.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,481.50x = 777,129.75 × 777,129.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,481.50x = 603,930,648,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,930,648,335.06/519,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,564.30

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