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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,786.75 and 777,564.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,786.75 and 777,564.75 is: 1,163,182.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,786.75 : 777,564.75 = 777,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,786.75/777,564.75 = 777,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,786.75x = 777,564.75 × 777,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,786.75x = 604,606,940,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,606,940,442.56/519,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,182.67

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