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Finding the Third Proportional to 492.38 and 657.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 492.38 and 657.09 is: 876.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.38 : 657.09 = 657.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.38/657.09 = 657.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.38x = 657.09 × 657.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.38x = 431,772.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,772.20/492.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.92

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