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Finding the Third Proportional to 476 and 602

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Solution

The third proportional to 476 and 602 is: 761.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476 : 602 = 602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476/602 = 602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476x = 602 × 602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476x = 362,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,404/476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.35

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