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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,835 and 712,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,835 and 712,356 is: 1,015,237.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,835 : 712,356 = 712,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,835/712,356 = 712,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,835x = 712,356 × 712,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,835x = 507,451,070,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,451,070,736/499,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,237.17

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