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Finding the Third Proportional to 486.50 and 681.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 486.50 and 681.50 is: 954.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.50 : 681.50 = 681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.50/681.50 = 681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.50x = 681.50 × 681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.50x = 464,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,442.25/486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.66

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