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Finding the Third Proportional to 452.25 and 772.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 452.25 and 772.13 is: 1,318.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.25 : 772.13 = 772.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.25/772.13 = 772.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.25x = 772.13 × 772.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.25x = 596,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,177.02/452.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.25

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