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Finding the Third Proportional to 482.20 and 550.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 482.20 and 550.55 is: 628.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.20 : 550.55 = 550.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.20/550.55 = 550.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.20x = 550.55 × 550.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.20x = 303,101.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,101.86/482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.58

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