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Finding the Third Proportional to 459 and 702.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 459 and 702.75 is: 1,075.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459 : 702.75 = 702.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459/702.75 = 702.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459x = 702.75 × 702.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459x = 493,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,857.56/459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.94

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