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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,780.38 and 777,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,780.38 and 777,555 is: 1,163,167.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,780.38 : 777,555 = 777,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,780.38/777,555 = 777,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,780.38x = 777,555 × 777,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,780.38x = 604,591,778,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,591,778,025/519,780.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,167.77

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