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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,807.50 and 712,316.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,807.50 and 712,316.25 is: 1,015,179.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,807.50 : 712,316.25 = 712,316.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,807.50/712,316.25 = 712,316.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,807.50x = 712,316.25 × 712,316.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,807.50x = 507,394,440,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,394,440,014.06/499,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,179.72

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