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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,968 and 708,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,968 and 708,784 is: 990,939.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,968 : 708,784 = 708,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,968/708,784 = 708,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,968x = 708,784 × 708,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,968x = 502,374,758,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,374,758,656/506,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,939.78

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