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Finding the Third Proportional to 496 and 1,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 496 and 1,338 is: 3,609.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496 : 1,338 = 1,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496/1,338 = 1,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496x = 1,338 × 1,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496x = 1,790,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,244/496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.36

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