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Finding the Third Proportional to 284.88 and 459.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 284.88 and 459.38 is: 740.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284.88 : 459.38 = 459.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284.88/459.38 = 459.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284.88x = 459.38 × 459.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284.88x = 211,025.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,025.39/284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.76

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