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Finding the Third Proportional to 490 and 734.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 490 and 734.94 is: 1,102.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490 : 734.94 = 734.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490/734.94 = 734.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490x = 734.94 × 734.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490x = 540,133.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,133.13/490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.31

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