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Finding the Third Proportional to 476.44 and 694.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 476.44 and 694.41 is: 1,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.44 : 694.41 = 694.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.44/694.41 = 694.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.44x = 694.41 × 694.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.44x = 482,200.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,200.04/476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.10

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