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Finding the Third Proportional to 483.47 and 893.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 483.47 and 893.53 is: 1,651.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.47 : 893.53 = 893.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.47/893.53 = 893.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.47x = 893.53 × 893.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.47x = 798,398.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,398.09/483.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.40

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