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Finding the Third Proportional to 481.78 and 768.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 481.78 and 768.66 is: 1,226.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.78 : 768.66 = 768.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.78/768.66 = 768.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.78x = 768.66 × 768.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.78x = 590,832.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,832.43/481.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.35

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