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Finding the Third Proportional to 477 and 760.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 477 and 760.92 is: 1,213.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477 : 760.92 = 760.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477/760.92 = 760.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477x = 760.92 × 760.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477x = 579,002.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,002.10/477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.84

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