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Finding the Third Proportional to 499.75 and 841.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 499.75 and 841.88 is: 1,418.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.75 : 841.88 = 841.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.75/841.88 = 841.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.75x = 841.88 × 841.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.75x = 708,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,753.52/499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.22

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