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Finding the Third Proportional to 494 and 512

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Solution

The third proportional to 494 and 512 is: 530.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494 : 512 = 512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494/512 = 512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494x = 512 × 512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494x = 262,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,144/494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.66

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