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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,344.75 and 706,557.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,344.75 and 706,557.94 is: 999,758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,344.75 : 706,557.94 = 706,557.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,344.75/706,557.94 = 706,557.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,344.75x = 706,557.94 × 706,557.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,344.75x = 499,224,119,044.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,224,119,044.25/499,344.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,758.42

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