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Finding the Third Proportional to 490,572 and 695,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 490,572 and 695,682 is: 986,549.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,572 : 695,682 = 695,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,572/695,682 = 695,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,572x = 695,682 × 695,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,572x = 483,973,445,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,973,445,124/490,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,549.26

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