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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,507 and 779,278.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,507 and 779,278.50 is: 1,168,944.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,507 : 779,278.50 = 779,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,507/779,278.50 = 779,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,507x = 779,278.50 × 779,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,507x = 607,274,980,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,274,980,562.25/519,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,944.75

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