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Finding the Third Proportional to 478.50 and 624

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Solution

The third proportional to 478.50 and 624 is: 813.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.50 : 624 = 624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.50/624 = 624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.50x = 624 × 624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.50x = 389,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,376/478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.74

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