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Finding the Third Proportional to 496.13 and 736.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 496.13 and 736.91 is: 1,094.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.13 : 736.91 = 736.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.13/736.91 = 736.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.13x = 736.91 × 736.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.13x = 543,036.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,036.58/496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.56

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