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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,716 and 808,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,716 and 808,308 is: 1,279,305.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,716 : 808,308 = 808,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,716/808,308 = 808,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,716x = 808,308 × 808,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,716x = 653,361,822,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,361,822,864/510,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,305.57

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