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Finding the Third Proportional to 398 and 502

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Solution

The third proportional to 398 and 502 is: 633.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398 : 502 = 502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398/502 = 502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398x = 502 × 502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398x = 252,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,004/398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.18

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