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Finding the Third Proportional to 459 and 487

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Solution

The third proportional to 459 and 487 is: 516.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459 : 487 = 487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459/487 = 487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459x = 487 × 487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459x = 237,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,169/459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.71

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