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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,708.50 and 777,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,708.50 and 777,443 is: 1,162,993.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,708.50 : 777,443 = 777,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,708.50/777,443 = 777,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,708.50x = 777,443 × 777,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,708.50x = 604,417,618,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,417,618,249/519,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,993.52

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