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Finding the Third Proportional to 478.50 and 546.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 478.50 and 546.75 is: 624.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.50 : 546.75 = 546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.50/546.75 = 546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.50x = 546.75 × 546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.50x = 298,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,935.56/478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.73

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