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Finding the Third Proportional to 453.50 and 611.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 453.50 and 611.88 is: 825.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453.50 : 611.88 = 611.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453.50/611.88 = 611.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453.50x = 611.88 × 611.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453.50x = 374,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,391.02/453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.56

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