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Finding the Third Proportional to 460.69 and 713.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 460.69 and 713.34 is: 1,104.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460.69 : 713.34 = 713.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460.69/713.34 = 713.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460.69x = 713.34 × 713.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460.69x = 508,859.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,859.31/460.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.57

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