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Finding the Third Proportional to 480.38 and 720.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 480.38 and 720.56 is: 1,080.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.38 : 720.56 = 720.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.38/720.56 = 720.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.38x = 720.56 × 720.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.38x = 519,210.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,210.32/480.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.84

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