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Finding the Third Proportional to 496.13 and 739.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 496.13 and 739.78 is: 1,103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.13 : 739.78 = 739.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.13/739.78 = 739.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.13x = 739.78 × 739.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.13x = 547,276.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,276.30/496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.10

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