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Finding the Third Proportional to 477.75 and 645.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 477.75 and 645.75 is: 872.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.75 : 645.75 = 645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.75/645.75 = 645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.75x = 645.75 × 645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.75x = 416,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,993.06/477.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.83

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