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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,748 and 712,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,748 and 712,242 is: 1,015,088.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,748 : 712,242 = 712,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,748/712,242 = 712,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,748x = 712,242 × 712,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,748x = 507,288,666,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,288,666,564/499,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,088.94

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