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Finding the Third Proportional to 478.83 and 526.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 478.83 and 526.92 is: 579.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.83 : 526.92 = 526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.83/526.92 = 526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.83x = 526.92 × 526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.83x = 277,646.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,646.66/478.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.85

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