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Finding the Third Proportional to 453.94 and 519.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 453.94 and 519.19 is: 593.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453.94 : 519.19 = 519.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453.94/519.19 = 519.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453.94x = 519.19 × 519.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453.94x = 269,555.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,555.66/453.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.82

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