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Finding the Third Proportional to 479 and 740.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 479 and 740.50 is: 1,144.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479 : 740.50 = 740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479/740.50 = 740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479x = 740.50 × 740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479x = 548,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,340.25/479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.76

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