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Finding the Third Proportional to 455.75 and 683.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 455.75 and 683.63 is: 1,025.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455.75 : 683.63 = 683.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455.75/683.63 = 683.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455.75x = 683.63 × 683.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455.75x = 467,343.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,343.14/455.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.44

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