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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,461.50 and 776,375.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,461.50 and 776,375.50 is: 1,158,123.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,461.50 : 776,375.50 = 776,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,461.50/776,375.50 = 776,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,461.50x = 776,375.50 × 776,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,461.50x = 602,758,917,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,758,917,000.25/520,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,123.93

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