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Finding the Third Proportional to 483.75 and 713.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 483.75 and 713.25 is: 1,051.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.75 : 713.25 = 713.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.75/713.25 = 713.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.75x = 713.25 × 713.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.75x = 508,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,725.56/483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.63

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