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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,750 and 686,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,750 and 686,525 is: 956,502.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,750 : 686,525 = 686,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,750/686,525 = 686,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,750x = 686,525 × 686,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,750x = 471,316,575,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,316,575,625/492,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,502.44

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