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Finding the Third Proportional to 477.56 and 604.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 477.56 and 604.97 is: 766.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.56 : 604.97 = 604.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.56/604.97 = 604.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.56x = 604.97 × 604.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.56x = 365,987.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,987.19/477.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.37

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