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Finding the Third Proportional to 481.75 and 824.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 481.75 and 824.25 is: 1,410.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.75 : 824.25 = 824.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.75/824.25 = 824.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.75x = 824.25 × 824.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.75x = 679,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,388.06/481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.25

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