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Finding the Third Proportional to 490.88 and 642.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 490.88 and 642.94 is: 842.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.88 : 642.94 = 642.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.88/642.94 = 642.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.88x = 642.94 × 642.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.88x = 413,368.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,368.63/490.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.11

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