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Finding the Third Proportional to 449 and 744.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 449 and 744.50 is: 1,234.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449 : 744.50 = 744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449/744.50 = 744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449x = 744.50 × 744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449x = 554,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,280.25/449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.48

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