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Finding the Third Proportional to 509,739.75 and 809,804.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 509,739.75 and 809,804.25 is: 1,286,505.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,739.75 : 809,804.25 = 809,804.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,739.75/809,804.25 = 809,804.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,739.75x = 809,804.25 × 809,804.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,739.75x = 655,782,923,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,782,923,318.06/509,739.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,505.37

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