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Finding the Third Proportional to 530,708.63 and 707,059.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 530,708.63 and 707,059.13 is: 942,009.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,708.63 : 707,059.13 = 707,059.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,708.63/707,059.13 = 707,059.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,708.63x = 707,059.13 × 707,059.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,708.63x = 499,932,606,245.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,932,606,245.77/530,708.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,009.57

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