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Finding the Third Proportional to 476.75 and 696.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 476.75 and 696.75 is: 1,018.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.75 : 696.75 = 696.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.75/696.75 = 696.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.75x = 696.75 × 696.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.75x = 485,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,460.56/476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.27

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