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Finding the Third Proportional to 476.06 and 537.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 476.06 and 537.56 is: 607.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.06 : 537.56 = 537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.06/537.56 = 537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.06x = 537.56 × 537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.06x = 288,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,973.44/476.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.01

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