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Finding the Third Proportional to 407.53 and 551.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 407.53 and 551.18 is: 745.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.53 : 551.18 = 551.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.53/551.18 = 551.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.53x = 551.18 × 551.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.53x = 303,799.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,799.05/407.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.46

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