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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,745.50 and 712,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,745.50 and 712,237 is: 1,015,079.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,745.50 : 712,237 = 712,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,745.50/712,237 = 712,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,745.50x = 712,237 × 712,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,745.50x = 507,281,544,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,281,544,169/499,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,079.76

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