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Finding the Third Proportional to 466.63 and 709.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 466.63 and 709.13 is: 1,077.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.63 : 709.13 = 709.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.63/709.13 = 709.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.63x = 709.13 × 709.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.63x = 502,858.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,858.27/466.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.65

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