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Finding the Third Proportional to 490.13 and 696.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 490.13 and 696.75 is: 990.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.13 : 696.75 = 696.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.13/696.75 = 696.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.13x = 696.75 × 696.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.13x = 485,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,460.56/490.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.48

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