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Finding the Third Proportional to 469 and 591.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 469 and 591.50 is: 746.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469 : 591.50 = 591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469/591.50 = 591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469x = 591.50 × 591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469x = 349,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,872.25/469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.00

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