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Finding the Third Proportional to 473.81 and 689.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 473.81 and 689.44 is: 1,003.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.81 : 689.44 = 689.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.81/689.44 = 689.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.81x = 689.44 × 689.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.81x = 475,324.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,324.07/473.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.19

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