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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,922 and 708,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,922 and 708,714 is: 990,833.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,922 : 708,714 = 708,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,922/708,714 = 708,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,922x = 708,714 × 708,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,922x = 502,275,533,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,275,533,796/506,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,833.96

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