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Finding the Third Proportional to 492.19 and 652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 492.19 and 652.50 is: 865.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.19 : 652.50 = 652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.19/652.50 = 652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.19x = 652.50 × 652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.19x = 425,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,756.25/492.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.03

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