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Finding the Third Proportional to 449.93 and 626.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 449.93 and 626.48 is: 872.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.93 : 626.48 = 626.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.93/626.48 = 626.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.93x = 626.48 × 626.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.93x = 392,482.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,482.67/449.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.32

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