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Finding the Third Proportional to 474.75 and 732.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 474.75 and 732.19 is: 1,129.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.75 : 732.19 = 732.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.75/732.19 = 732.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.75x = 732.19 × 732.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.75x = 536,098.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,098.54/474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.22

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