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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,626.13 and 708,370.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,626.13 and 708,370.31 is: 1,020,670.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,626.13 : 708,370.31 = 708,370.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,626.13/708,370.31 = 708,370.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,626.13x = 708,370.31 × 708,370.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,626.13x = 501,788,499,631.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,788,499,631.35/491,626.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020,670.94

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