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Finding the Third Proportional to 383.06 and 478.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 383.06 and 478.83 is: 598.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.06 : 478.83 = 478.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.06/478.83 = 478.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.06x = 478.83 × 478.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.06x = 229,276.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,276.37/383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.54

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