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Finding the Third Proportional to 497.06 and 652.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 497.06 and 652.78 is: 857.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.06 : 652.78 = 652.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.06/652.78 = 652.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.06x = 652.78 × 652.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.06x = 426,123.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,123.36/497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.28

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