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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,795 and 777,576.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,795 and 777,576.75 is: 1,163,200.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,795 : 777,576.75 = 777,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,795/777,576.75 = 777,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,795x = 777,576.75 × 777,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,795x = 604,625,602,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,625,602,140.56/519,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,200.11

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