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Finding the Third Proportional to 411 and 458.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 411 and 458.25 is: 510.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411 : 458.25 = 458.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411/458.25 = 458.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411x = 458.25 × 458.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411x = 209,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,993.06/411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.93

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