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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,928 and 708,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,928 and 708,723 is: 990,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,928 : 708,723 = 708,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,928/708,723 = 708,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,928x = 708,723 × 708,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,928x = 502,288,290,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,288,290,729/506,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,847.40

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