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Finding the Third Proportional to 474 and 647.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 474 and 647.25 is: 883.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474 : 647.25 = 647.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474/647.25 = 647.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474x = 647.25 × 647.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474x = 418,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,932.56/474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.82

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