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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,736 and 686,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,736 and 686,504 is: 956,471.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,736 : 686,504 = 686,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,736/686,504 = 686,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,736x = 686,504 × 686,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,736x = 471,287,742,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,287,742,016/492,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,471.10

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