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Finding the Third Proportional to 487.88 and 672.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 487.88 and 672.56 is: 927.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.88 : 672.56 = 672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.88/672.56 = 672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.88x = 672.56 × 672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.88x = 452,340.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,340.32/487.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.16

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