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Finding the Third Proportional to 478.41 and 732.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 478.41 and 732.80 is: 1,122.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.41 : 732.80 = 732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.41/732.80 = 732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.41x = 732.80 × 732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.41x = 536,991.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,991.26/478.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.46

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