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Finding the Third Proportional to 449 and 606.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 449 and 606.13 is: 818.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449 : 606.13 = 606.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449/606.13 = 606.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449x = 606.13 × 606.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449x = 367,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,387.52/449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.24

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