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Finding the Third Proportional to 478.13 and 645.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 478.13 and 645.75 is: 872.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.13 : 645.75 = 645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.13/645.75 = 645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.13x = 645.75 × 645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.13x = 416,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,993.06/478.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.14

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