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Finding the Third Proportional to 429.05 and 479.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 429.05 and 479.74 is: 536.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.05 : 479.74 = 479.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.05/479.74 = 479.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.05x = 479.74 × 479.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.05x = 230,152.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,152.57/429.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.43

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