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Finding the Third Proportional to 413 and 473.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 413 and 473.75 is: 543.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413 : 473.75 = 473.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413/473.75 = 473.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413x = 473.75 × 473.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413x = 224,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,439.06/413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.44

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