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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,936 and 708,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,936 and 708,735 is: 990,865.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,936 : 708,735 = 708,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,936/708,735 = 708,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,936x = 708,735 × 708,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,936x = 502,305,300,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,305,300,225/506,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,865.32

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