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Finding the Third Proportional to 413.13 and 548.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 413.13 and 548.25 is: 727.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413.13 : 548.25 = 548.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413.13/548.25 = 548.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413.13x = 548.25 × 548.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413.13x = 300,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,578.06/413.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.57

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