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Finding the Third Proportional to 499 and 536

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Solution

The third proportional to 499 and 536 is: 575.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499 : 536 = 536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499/536 = 536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499x = 536 × 536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499x = 287,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,296/499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.74

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