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Finding the Third Proportional to 483.50 and 734.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 483.50 and 734.75 is: 1,116.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.50 : 734.75 = 734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.50/734.75 = 734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.50x = 734.75 × 734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.50x = 539,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,857.56/483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.56

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