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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,724 and 809,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,724 and 809,786 is: 1,289,015.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,724 : 809,786 = 809,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,724/809,786 = 809,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,724x = 809,786 × 809,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,724x = 655,753,365,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,753,365,796/508,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,015.98

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