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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,712 and 809,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,712 and 809,772 is: 1,289,001.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,712 : 809,772 = 809,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,712/809,772 = 809,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,712x = 809,772 × 809,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,712x = 655,730,691,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,730,691,984/508,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,001.82

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