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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,703.50 and 777,435.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,703.50 and 777,435.50 is: 1,162,982.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,703.50 : 777,435.50 = 777,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,703.50/777,435.50 = 777,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,703.50x = 777,435.50 × 777,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,703.50x = 604,405,956,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,405,956,660.25/519,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,982.27

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