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Finding the Third Proportional to 424.69 and 487.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 424.69 and 487.13 is: 558.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.69 : 487.13 = 487.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.69/487.13 = 487.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.69x = 487.13 × 487.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.69x = 237,290.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,290.77/424.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.74

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