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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,181 and 711,913.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,181 and 711,913.50 is: 1,001,264.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,181 : 711,913.50 = 711,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,181/711,913.50 = 711,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,181x = 711,913.50 × 711,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,181x = 506,820,831,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,820,831,482.25/506,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,264.04

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