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Finding the Third Proportional to 482.13 and 677.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 482.13 and 677.44 is: 951.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.13 : 677.44 = 677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.13/677.44 = 677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.13x = 677.44 × 677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.13x = 458,921.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,921.57/482.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.87

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