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Finding the Third Proportional to 491.06 and 585.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 491.06 and 585.56 is: 698.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.06 : 585.56 = 585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.06/585.56 = 585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.06x = 585.56 × 585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.06x = 342,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,883.44/491.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.25

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