Finding the Third Proportional to 479 and 479
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Solution
The third proportional to 479 and 479 is: 479
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
479 : 479 = 479 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
479/479 = 479/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
479x = 479 × 479 - Step 4: Simplify right side
479x = 229,441 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 229,441/479 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 479
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