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Finding the Third Proportional to 488.25 and 696.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 488.25 and 696.38 is: 993.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.25 : 696.38 = 696.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.25/696.38 = 696.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.25x = 696.38 × 696.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.25x = 484,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,938.14/488.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.22

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