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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,345.75 and 706,559.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,345.75 and 706,559.50 is: 999,760.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,345.75 : 706,559.50 = 706,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,345.75/706,559.50 = 706,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,345.75x = 706,559.50 × 706,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,345.75x = 499,226,327,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,226,327,040.25/499,345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,760.84

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