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Finding the Third Proportional to 476.72 and 721.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 476.72 and 721.83 is: 1,092.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.72 : 721.83 = 721.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.72/721.83 = 721.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.72x = 721.83 × 721.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.72x = 521,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,035.84/476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.96

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