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Finding the Third Proportional to 509,688 and 809,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 509,688 and 809,733 is: 1,286,409.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,688 : 809,733 = 809,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,688/809,733 = 809,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,688x = 809,733 × 809,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,688x = 655,667,531,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,667,531,289/509,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,409.59

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