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Finding the Third Proportional to 447.75 and 601.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 447.75 and 601.63 is: 808.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.75 : 601.63 = 601.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.75/601.63 = 601.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.75x = 601.63 × 601.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.75x = 361,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,952.64/447.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.38

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