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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,896.56 and 714,353.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,896.56 and 714,353.06 is: 1,020,811.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,896.56 : 714,353.06 = 714,353.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,896.56/714,353.06 = 714,353.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,896.56x = 714,353.06 × 714,353.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,896.56x = 510,300,297,903.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,300,297,903.13/499,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020,811.78

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