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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,714.75 and 777,453.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,714.75 and 777,453.38 is: 1,163,010.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,714.75 : 777,453.38 = 777,453.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,714.75/777,453.38 = 777,453.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,714.75x = 777,453.38 × 777,453.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,714.75x = 604,433,750,298.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,433,750,298.89/519,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,010.58

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