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Finding the Third Proportional to 483 and 619.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 483 and 619.88 is: 795.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483 : 619.88 = 619.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483/619.88 = 619.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483x = 619.88 × 619.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483x = 384,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,245.02/483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.54

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