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Finding the Third Proportional to 486 and 707.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 486 and 707.63 is: 1,030.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486 : 707.63 = 707.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486/707.63 = 707.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486x = 707.63 × 707.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486x = 500,733.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,733.14/486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.32

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