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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,459.94 and 713,983.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,459.94 and 713,983.50 is: 1,004,557.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,459.94 : 713,983.50 = 713,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,459.94/713,983.50 = 713,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,459.94x = 713,983.50 × 713,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,459.94x = 509,772,438,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,772,438,272.25/507,459.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,557.01

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