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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,788.25 and 777,566.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,788.25 and 777,566.25 is: 1,163,183.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,788.25 : 777,566.25 = 777,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,788.25/777,566.25 = 777,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,788.25x = 777,566.25 × 777,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,788.25x = 604,609,273,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,609,273,139.06/519,788.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,183.80

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