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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,800 and 714,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,800 and 714,216 is: 1,020,617.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,800 : 714,216 = 714,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,800/714,216 = 714,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,800x = 714,216 × 714,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,800x = 510,104,494,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,104,494,656/499,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020,617.24

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