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Finding the Third Proportional to 492.75 and 773.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 492.75 and 773.13 is: 1,213.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.75 : 773.13 = 773.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.75/773.13 = 773.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.75x = 773.13 × 773.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.75x = 597,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,722.27/492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.03

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