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Finding the Third Proportional to 498 and 556.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 498 and 556.50 is: 621.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498 : 556.50 = 556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498/556.50 = 556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498x = 556.50 × 556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498x = 309,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,692.25/498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.87

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