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Finding the Third Proportional to 452.75 and 493.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 452.75 and 493.75 is: 538.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.75 : 493.75 = 493.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.75/493.75 = 493.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.75x = 493.75 × 493.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.75x = 243,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,789.06/452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.46

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