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Finding the Third Proportional to 406 and 548.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 406 and 548.25 is: 740.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406 : 548.25 = 548.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406/548.25 = 548.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406x = 548.25 × 548.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406x = 300,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,578.06/406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.34

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