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Finding the Third Proportional to 509,696 and 809,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 509,696 and 809,600 is: 1,285,966.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,696 : 809,600 = 809,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,696/809,600 = 809,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,696x = 809,600 × 809,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,696x = 655,452,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,452,160,000/509,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,966.85

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