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Finding the Third Proportional to 454.50 and 686.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 454.50 and 686.81 is: 1,037.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454.50 : 686.81 = 686.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454.50/686.81 = 686.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454.50x = 686.81 × 686.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454.50x = 471,711.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,711.41/454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.87

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