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Finding the Third Proportional to 473.50 and 574

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Solution

The third proportional to 473.50 and 574 is: 695.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.50 : 574 = 574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.50/574 = 574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.50x = 574 × 574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.50x = 329,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,476/473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.83

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