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Finding the Third Proportional to 453.78 and 579.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 453.78 and 579.09 is: 739.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453.78 : 579.09 = 579.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453.78/579.09 = 579.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453.78x = 579.09 × 579.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453.78x = 335,349.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,349.57/453.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.01

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