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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,758.75 and 712,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,758.75 and 712,257 is: 1,015,109.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,758.75 : 712,257 = 712,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,758.75/712,257 = 712,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,758.75x = 712,257 × 712,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,758.75x = 507,310,034,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,310,034,049/499,758.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,109.86

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