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Finding the Third Proportional to 452.53 and 490.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 452.53 and 490.78 is: 532.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.53 : 490.78 = 490.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.53/490.78 = 490.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.53x = 490.78 × 490.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.53x = 240,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,866.24/452.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.26

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