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Finding the Third Proportional to 496 and 1,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 496 and 1,345 is: 3,647.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496 : 1,345 = 1,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496/1,345 = 1,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496x = 1,345 × 1,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496x = 1,809,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,025/496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.23

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