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Finding the Third Proportional to 452.46 and 604.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 452.46 and 604.97 is: 808.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.46 : 604.97 = 604.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.46/604.97 = 604.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.46x = 604.97 × 604.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.46x = 365,987.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,987.19/452.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.88

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