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Finding the Third Proportional to 494 and 686

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Solution

The third proportional to 494 and 686 is: 952.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494 : 686 = 686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494/686 = 686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494x = 686 × 686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494x = 470,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,596/494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.62

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