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Finding the Third Proportional to 454.50 and 606

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Solution

The third proportional to 454.50 and 606 is: 808

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454.50 : 606 = 606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454.50/606 = 606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454.50x = 606 × 606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454.50x = 367,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,236/454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808

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