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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,040.25 and 777,964.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,040.25 and 777,964.50 is: 1,163,811.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,040.25 : 777,964.50 = 777,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,040.25/777,964.50 = 777,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,040.25x = 777,964.50 × 777,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,040.25x = 605,228,763,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,228,763,260.25/520,040.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,811.38

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