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Finding the Third Proportional to 476.13 and 733.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 476.13 and 733.38 is: 1,129.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.13 : 733.38 = 733.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.13/733.38 = 733.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.13x = 733.38 × 733.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.13x = 537,838.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,838.89/476.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.62

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