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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,335.75 and 706,551.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,335.75 and 706,551.75 is: 999,758.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,335.75 : 706,551.75 = 706,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,335.75/706,551.75 = 706,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,335.75x = 706,551.75 × 706,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,335.75x = 499,215,375,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,215,375,428.06/499,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,758.93

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