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Finding the Third Proportional to 509,674.50 and 809,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 509,674.50 and 809,712 is: 1,286,376.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,674.50 : 809,712 = 809,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,674.50/809,712 = 809,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,674.50x = 809,712 × 809,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,674.50x = 655,633,522,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,633,522,944/509,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,376.94

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