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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,312 and 703,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,312 and 703,996 is: 986,658.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,312 : 703,996 = 703,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,312/703,996 = 703,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,312x = 703,996 × 703,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,312x = 495,610,368,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,610,368,016/502,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,658.43

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