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Finding the Third Proportional to 478.50 and 712.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 478.50 and 712.13 is: 1,059.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.50 : 712.13 = 712.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.50/712.13 = 712.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.50x = 712.13 × 712.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.50x = 507,122.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,122.02/478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.82

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