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Finding the Third Proportional to 509,868 and 809,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 509,868 and 809,798 is: 1,286,161.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,868 : 809,798 = 809,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,868/809,798 = 809,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,868x = 809,798 × 809,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,868x = 655,772,800,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,772,800,804/509,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,161.91

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