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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,891.25 and 708,667.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,891.25 and 708,667.31 is: 990,763.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,891.25 : 708,667.31 = 708,667.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,891.25/708,667.31 = 708,667.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,891.25x = 708,667.31 × 708,667.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,891.25x = 502,209,359,805.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,209,359,805.97/506,891.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,763.52

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