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Finding the Third Proportional to 471 and 785.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 471 and 785.50 is: 1,310.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471 : 785.50 = 785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471/785.50 = 785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471x = 785.50 × 785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471x = 617,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,010.25/471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.00

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