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Finding the Third Proportional to 490.88 and 577.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 490.88 and 577.88 is: 680.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.88 : 577.88 = 577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.88/577.88 = 577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.88x = 577.88 × 577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.88x = 333,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,939.52/490.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.29

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