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Finding the Third Proportional to 426.75 and 489.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 426.75 and 489.38 is: 561.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426.75 : 489.38 = 489.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426.75/489.38 = 489.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426.75x = 489.38 × 489.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426.75x = 239,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,487.89/426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.19

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