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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,777 and 1,138,819.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,777 and 1,138,819.50 is: 2,495,127.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,777 : 1,138,819.50 = 1,138,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,777/1,138,819.50 = 1,138,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,777x = 1,138,819.50 × 1,138,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,777x = 1,296,909,853,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,909,853,580.25/519,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495,127.44

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