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Finding the Third Proportional to 450 and 749.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 450 and 749.50 is: 1,248.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450 : 749.50 = 749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450/749.50 = 749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450x = 749.50 × 749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450x = 561,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,750.25/450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.33

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