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Finding the Third Proportional to 497.25 and 818.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 497.25 and 818.63 is: 1,347.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.25 : 818.63 = 818.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.25/818.63 = 818.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.25x = 818.63 × 818.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.25x = 670,146.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,146.89/497.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.71

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