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Finding the Third Proportional to 487.69 and 729.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 487.69 and 729.56 is: 1,091.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.69 : 729.56 = 729.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.69/729.56 = 729.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.69x = 729.56 × 729.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.69x = 532,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,261.44/487.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.40

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