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Finding the Third Proportional to 480.50 and 722.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 480.50 and 722.75 is: 1,087.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.50 : 722.75 = 722.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.50/722.75 = 722.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.50x = 722.75 × 722.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.50x = 522,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,367.56/480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.13

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