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Finding the Third Proportional to 490 and 562

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Solution

The third proportional to 490 and 562 is: 644.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490 : 562 = 562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490/562 = 562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490x = 562 × 562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490x = 315,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,844/490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.58

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