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Finding the Third Proportional to 449.02 and 603.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 449.02 and 603.28 is: 810.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.02 : 603.28 = 603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.02/603.28 = 603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.02x = 603.28 × 603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.02x = 363,948.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,948.27/449.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.55

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