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Finding the Third Proportional to 496.13 and 760.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 496.13 and 760.78 is: 1,166.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.13 : 760.78 = 760.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.13/760.78 = 760.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.13x = 760.78 × 760.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.13x = 578,788.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,788.11/496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.62

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