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Finding the Third Proportional to 455 and 911.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 455 and 911.50 is: 1,826.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455 : 911.50 = 911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455/911.50 = 911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455x = 911.50 × 911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455x = 830,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,832.25/455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.00

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