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Finding the Third Proportional to 454.78 and 491.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 454.78 and 491.91 is: 532.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454.78 : 491.91 = 491.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454.78/491.91 = 491.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454.78x = 491.91 × 491.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454.78x = 241,971.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,971.76/454.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.06

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