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Finding the Third Proportional to 496.75 and 541.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 496.75 and 541.75 is: 590.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.75 : 541.75 = 541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.75/541.75 = 541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.75x = 541.75 × 541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.75x = 293,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,493.06/496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.83

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