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Finding the Third Proportional to 492 and 699.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 492 and 699.38 is: 994.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492 : 699.38 = 699.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492/699.38 = 699.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492x = 699.38 × 699.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492x = 489,125.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,125.39/492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.16

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