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Finding the Third Proportional to 426 and 500

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Solution

The third proportional to 426 and 500 is: 586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426 : 500 = 500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426/500 = 500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426x = 500 × 500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426x = 250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,000/426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.85

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