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Finding the Third Proportional to 454.31 and 613.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 454.31 and 613.03 is: 827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454.31 : 613.03 = 613.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454.31/613.03 = 613.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454.31x = 613.03 × 613.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454.31x = 375,807.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,807.31/454.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.20

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