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Finding the Third Proportional to 482 and 688.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 482 and 688.75 is: 984.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482 : 688.75 = 688.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482/688.75 = 688.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482x = 688.75 × 688.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482x = 474,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,376.56/482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.18

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