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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,292 and 712,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,292 and 712,162 is: 1,001,743.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,292 : 712,162 = 712,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,292/712,162 = 712,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,292x = 712,162 × 712,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,292x = 507,174,714,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,174,714,244/506,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,743.49

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