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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,286 and 712,057.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,286 and 712,057.50 is: 1,001,461.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,286 : 712,057.50 = 712,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,286/712,057.50 = 712,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,286x = 712,057.50 × 712,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,286x = 507,025,883,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,025,883,306.25/506,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,461.39

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