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Finding the Third Proportional to 454.50 and 587.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 454.50 and 587.25 is: 758.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454.50 : 587.25 = 587.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454.50/587.25 = 587.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454.50x = 587.25 × 587.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454.50x = 344,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,862.56/454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.77

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