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Finding the Third Proportional to 482.63 and 613.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 482.63 and 613.69 is: 780.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.63 : 613.69 = 613.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.63/613.69 = 613.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.63x = 613.69 × 613.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.63x = 376,612.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,612.35/482.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.34

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