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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,741.38 and 809,812.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,741.38 and 809,812.69 is: 1,289,056.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,741.38 : 809,812.69 = 809,812.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,741.38/809,812.69 = 809,812.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,741.38x = 809,812.69 × 809,812.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,741.38x = 655,796,588,835.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,796,588,835.97/508,741.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,056.90

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