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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,486.50 and 682,337.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,486.50 and 682,337.25 is: 926,560.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,486.50 : 682,337.25 = 682,337.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,486.50/682,337.25 = 682,337.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,486.50x = 682,337.25 × 682,337.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,486.50x = 465,584,122,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,584,122,737.56/502,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,560.46

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