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Finding the Third Proportional to 449.63 and 715.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 449.63 and 715.13 is: 1,137.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.63 : 715.13 = 715.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.63/715.13 = 715.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.63x = 715.13 × 715.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.63x = 511,403.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,403.77/449.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.40

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