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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,482 and 682,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,482 and 682,332 is: 926,554.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,482 : 682,332 = 682,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,482/682,332 = 682,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,482x = 682,332 × 682,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,482x = 465,576,958,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,576,958,224/502,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,554.50

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