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Finding the Third Proportional to 480 and 532.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 480 and 532.50 is: 590.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480 : 532.50 = 532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480/532.50 = 532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480x = 532.50 × 532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480x = 283,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,556.25/480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.74

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