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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,997 and 783,684.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,997 and 783,684.50 is: 1,181,086.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,997 : 783,684.50 = 783,684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,997/783,684.50 = 783,684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,997x = 783,684.50 × 783,684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,997x = 614,161,395,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,161,395,540.25/519,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,086.42

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