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Finding the Third Proportional to 480.75 and 529.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 480.75 and 529.69 is: 583.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.75 : 529.69 = 529.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.75/529.69 = 529.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.75x = 529.69 × 529.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.75x = 280,568.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,568.85/480.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.61

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