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Finding the Third Proportional to 489.94 and 671.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 489.94 and 671.81 is: 921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.94 : 671.81 = 671.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.94/671.81 = 671.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.94x = 671.81 × 671.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.94x = 451,332.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,332.04/489.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.20

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