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Finding the Third Proportional to 486 and 847.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 486 and 847.50 is: 1,477.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486 : 847.50 = 847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486/847.50 = 847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486x = 847.50 × 847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486x = 718,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,256.25/486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.89

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