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Finding the Third Proportional to 509,674 and 712,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 509,674 and 712,863 is: 997,056.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,674 : 712,863 = 712,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,674/712,863 = 712,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,674x = 712,863 × 712,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,674x = 508,173,656,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,173,656,769/509,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,056.27

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