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Finding the Third Proportional to 486.94 and 739.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 486.94 and 739.50 is: 1,123.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.94 : 739.50 = 739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.94/739.50 = 739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.94x = 739.50 × 739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.94x = 546,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,860.25/486.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.06

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