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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,083 and 776,692.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,083 and 776,692.50 is: 1,159,913.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,083 : 776,692.50 = 776,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,083/776,692.50 = 776,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,083x = 776,692.50 × 776,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,083x = 603,251,239,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,251,239,556.25/520,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,913.40

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