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Finding the Third Proportional to 452 and 613.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 452 and 613.50 is: 832.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452 : 613.50 = 613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452/613.50 = 613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452x = 613.50 × 613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452x = 376,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,382.25/452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.70

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