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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,788 and 777,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,788 and 777,566 is: 1,163,183.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,788 : 777,566 = 777,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,788/777,566 = 777,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,788x = 777,566 × 777,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,788x = 604,608,884,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,608,884,356/519,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,183.61

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