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Finding the Third Proportional to 478 and 517

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Solution

The third proportional to 478 and 517 is: 559.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478 : 517 = 517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478/517 = 517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478x = 517 × 517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478x = 267,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,289/478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.18

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