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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,369.50 and 706,596.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,369.50 and 706,596.75 is: 999,818.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,369.50 : 706,596.75 = 706,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,369.50/706,596.75 = 706,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,369.50x = 706,596.75 × 706,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,369.50x = 499,278,967,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,278,967,110.56/499,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,818.71

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