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Finding the Third Proportional to 478 and 813.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 478 and 813.50 is: 1,384.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478 : 813.50 = 813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478/813.50 = 813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478x = 813.50 × 813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478x = 661,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,782.25/478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.48

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