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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,745 and 777,493.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,745 and 777,493.75 is: 1,163,063.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,745 : 777,493.75 = 777,493.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,745/777,493.75 = 777,493.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,745x = 777,493.75 × 777,493.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,745x = 604,496,531,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,496,531,289.06/519,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,063.68

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