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Finding the Third Proportional to 490.50 and 728.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 490.50 and 728.63 is: 1,082.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.50 : 728.63 = 728.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.50/728.63 = 728.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.50x = 728.63 × 728.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.50x = 530,894.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,894.39/490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.35

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