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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,686 and 712,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,686 and 712,550 is: 1,002,055.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,686 : 712,550 = 712,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,686/712,550 = 712,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,686x = 712,550 × 712,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,686x = 507,727,502,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,727,502,500/506,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,055.52

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