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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,005 and 662,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,005 and 662,175 is: 882,236.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,005 : 662,175 = 662,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,005/662,175 = 662,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,005x = 662,175 × 662,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,005x = 438,475,730,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,475,730,625/497,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,236.06

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