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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,747 and 809,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,747 and 809,819 is: 1,289,062.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,747 : 809,819 = 809,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,747/809,819 = 809,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,747x = 809,819 × 809,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,747x = 655,806,812,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,806,812,761/508,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,062.76

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