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Finding the Third Proportional to 480.75 and 744.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 480.75 and 744.38 is: 1,152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.75 : 744.38 = 744.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.75/744.38 = 744.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.75x = 744.38 × 744.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.75x = 554,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,094.14/480.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.56

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