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Finding the Third Proportional to 309.38 and 494.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 309.38 and 494.63 is: 790.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309.38 : 494.63 = 494.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309.38/494.63 = 494.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309.38x = 494.63 × 494.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309.38x = 244,653.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,653.89/309.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.80

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