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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,495.75 and 777,153.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,495.75 and 777,153.75 is: 1,162,604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,495.75 : 777,153.75 = 777,153.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,495.75/777,153.75 = 777,153.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,495.75x = 777,153.75 × 777,153.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,495.75x = 603,967,951,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,967,951,139.06/519,495.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,604.22

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