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Finding the Third Proportional to 491.63 and 656.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 491.63 and 656.44 is: 876.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.63 : 656.44 = 656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.63/656.44 = 656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.63x = 656.44 × 656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.63x = 430,910.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,910.19/491.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.50

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