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Finding the Third Proportional to 490.50 and 533.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 490.50 and 533.25 is: 579.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.50 : 533.25 = 533.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.50/533.25 = 533.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.50x = 533.25 × 533.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.50x = 284,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,355.56/490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.73

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