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Finding the Third Proportional to 419.44 and 496.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 419.44 and 496.59 is: 587.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.44 : 496.59 = 496.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.44/496.59 = 496.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.44x = 496.59 × 496.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.44x = 246,605.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,605.35/419.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.94

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