Finding the Third Proportional to 403 and 473
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Solution
The third proportional to 403 and 473 is: 555.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
403 : 473 = 473 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
403/473 = 473/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
403x = 473 × 473 - Step 4: Simplify right side
403x = 223,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 223,729/403 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 555.16
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