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Finding the Third Proportional to 476.25 and 723.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 476.25 and 723.56 is: 1,099.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.25 : 723.56 = 723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.25/723.56 = 723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.25x = 723.56 × 723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.25x = 523,542.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,542.69/476.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.30

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