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Finding the Third Proportional to 486.75 and 534.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 486.75 and 534.75 is: 587.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.75 : 534.75 = 534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.75/534.75 = 534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.75x = 534.75 × 534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.75x = 285,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,957.56/486.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.48

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