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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,501.75 and 777,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,501.75 and 777,162 is: 1,162,615.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,501.75 : 777,162 = 777,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,501.75/777,162 = 777,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,501.75x = 777,162 × 777,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,501.75x = 603,980,774,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,980,774,244/519,501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,615.48

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