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Finding the Third Proportional to 478.41 and 793.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 478.41 and 793.55 is: 1,316.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.41 : 793.55 = 793.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.41/793.55 = 793.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.41x = 793.55 × 793.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.41x = 629,716.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,716.64/478.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.28

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