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Finding the Third Proportional to 491.70 and 751.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 491.70 and 751.78 is: 1,149.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.70 : 751.78 = 751.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.70/751.78 = 751.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.70x = 751.78 × 751.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.70x = 565,175.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,175.05/491.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149.44

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