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Finding the Third Proportional to 477.38 and 717.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 477.38 and 717.56 is: 1,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.38 : 717.56 = 717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.38/717.56 = 717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.38x = 717.56 × 717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.38x = 514,895.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,895.94/477.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.60

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