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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,288 and 712,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,288 and 712,060 is: 1,001,464.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,288 : 712,060 = 712,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,288/712,060 = 712,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,288x = 712,060 × 712,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,288x = 507,029,443,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,029,443,600/506,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,464.47

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