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Finding the Third Proportional to 509,676.75 and 809,715.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 509,676.75 and 809,715.38 is: 1,286,381.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,676.75 : 809,715.38 = 809,715.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,676.75/809,715.38 = 809,715.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,676.75x = 809,715.38 × 809,715.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,676.75x = 655,638,988,511.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,638,988,511.39/509,676.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,381.98

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