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Finding the Third Proportional to 491.06 and 998.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 491.06 and 998.16 is: 2,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.06 : 998.16 = 998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.06/998.16 = 998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.06x = 998.16 × 998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.06x = 996,315.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,315.90/491.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.90

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