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Finding the Third Proportional to 493,025 and 704,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 493,025 and 704,545 is: 1,006,812.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,025 : 704,545 = 704,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,025/704,545 = 704,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,025x = 704,545 × 704,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,025x = 496,383,657,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,383,657,025/493,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,812.35

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