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Finding the Third Proportional to 478.41 and 906.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 478.41 and 906.27 is: 1,716.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.41 : 906.27 = 906.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.41/906.27 = 906.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.41x = 906.27 × 906.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.41x = 821,319.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,319.15/478.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.78

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