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Finding the Third Proportional to 463 and 590.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 463 and 590.50 is: 753.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463 : 590.50 = 590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463/590.50 = 590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463x = 590.50 × 590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463x = 348,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,690.25/463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.11

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